THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

Rob Ayling writes: 

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. 

It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?" 

IN PARIS @ THE MILITARY MUSEUM

EYE SAW A FULL SUIT OF ARMOUR

standing insiode a glass case.

Looking closer,in the heart area-one bullet hole

Advancing technology had made

old armor redundant.Like Polish horse troops

against German tanks in World War One

Like State Borders against terrorists in 2016

Like kamakazi pilots morphing into suicide bombers

Life is not death.Military is not culture

All wars are on civilians.We need no armour

We need no weapons-apart from free speech,

freedom of assembly,freedom of movement

and free entrance to Military Museums!

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