Wednesday 10 October 2018

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?

WE HAVE NOT BEEN LISTENING
WE HAVE NOT BEEN LEARNING
Blood on the branches of the world tree
Blood on the leaves.Blood on the ground.
And if we do not look/then we will not see
The shooting of blacks has a long history
The hangings and lynchings/torture and rape
Still in the landscape.Ancestral memories
Residual stories.Passed down like an artifact.
Bodies buried/but minds intact.Remind us
We are on stolen earth/Columbus/explorers
Land and peoples here long before us
After us,trees will grow again.
As will indigenous women,children,men.

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