THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, 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 within 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?" 

FLASH FLOODS AND ONION CREEK

MY FRIEND LOST EVERYTHING-

her musical instruments ,her writings

when the first flash flood swept through

Onion Creek/Wimberley- recurrent deluge/drought cycle

Water has always been an issue

Springs,creeks,rivers attract settlers

Floods float away homes and bodies

Drought makes more bone graves

You cannot trust living in a flood plain

Same is true in every land.Know your history

before you make a stand.Water and earth and fire-

they own this land...