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 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?

SLOW

SLOW IS ANOTHER NAME FOR HEROIN

Eric"Slowhand"Clapton.

i enter like a steamship/depart like a train station

Centuries pass/waiting for a bus

Gaps between are dreams of Greener Pastures

Breath is scented with Political Promises

Penelope has rejected all her suitors

Scheherazade exhausted all her songs

Annotations stronger than the Benedictine beer

Illuminations sparkle with faux gold truths

When we forget,others learn to as well

Do we forget ourselves before making mistakes-

or in the commission or omission of more?

Damocles and Solomon.Child cages.Legal abuse

Have we forgotten who we were?