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 Thom'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?
i grew up with a crystal radio set
cat's whiskers weakly tuning in to the wider world
of sound and song,soft and scratchy as 78s
Till 45 became 33 1/3 and E P became LP
Grandfather green baize cloth base for black shellac 78s dropped
became my portable single player for sounds new and bright
to fill far away nights into close and singalong
Followed where sounds led,listening/reading/watching
until eyes replaced ears in the alphabet of TV/Movies
black and white and gray until COLOR brought Beatles in
HELP over A Hard Days Night/ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
and i sang along even as they grew apart and died
until Sir Ringo Starr displaced those refused MBEs
Now my radio is Community.It plays Americana.
I no longer listen to the past.I listen to the crystal future.
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