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?"

DESERT ATTRACTS SOLITARIES

ONE BY ONE,THEY COME

to taste and drink in the silence

They do not want a city

with noise ,pollution of others

They would prefer a singular path

A cave(underground,preferably)-

"Far From The Madding Crowd"

Something ancient clings to those who sing in silence

It is the deep of ages with no need for languages

It is a space that is both earth and sky and altar

If there were water,others would dip in

Sand and time combine to keep the rushing worlds away

You can grow slow here.Go old ,hear?

Nothing to see.Everything to say.Stay..