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?"

SONGS THROUGH A SINGER

HARMONIES EXIST/PERSIST BEFORE AFTER &DURING

To stop,wait,listen,integrate is a function we are needing

Certain self-selecting souls stand up and we hear them as they listen/

as they hear Heavens tuning artstrings-as they sing these wave motions in

We are the beach of sands where they land

We hear them in the wind and in the waves again

They are as temporary as time

They rely upon our caring to remember them

And we fail when we forget.Their bravery/our neglect

We would expect to love them more if they were living

Yet hear the ones who still sing among us this evening?

Empty seats.No Cds sales.Forgetting how sweet the air is with a song

How short the time is.How long?

Love this photo of Guy and Townes...two of the greatest songwriters .