Monday, 1 July 2019

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?"

"I KNOW....I HAVE WITHDRAWN.I DO NOT KNOW WHY"
I think of you as Lemon Zest(not Hamburger Helper)
Pineapple Salsa.Pineapple on pizza-an extra
that enlivens and supplements but is not essential.
Food analogies are appropriate ,as we digest influences.
Too slow for Fast food.McDonalds is like eating Real Estate.
Salmonella and e coli lurk even in our sprouts and unwashed fruits.
It is the potato skin.The orange rind.The true grit.So when we miss you
It is missing that substance that adds to our lives.Easy to settle for the slop of days news.
Harder to find that shining core mango truth -a seed for contention and disputation
yet still one that adds to our Stone Soup diet.Please do not withdraw.
Wars growl on like dogs on heat.Summer is stress.The best medicine is release
See ye @the venues.Be loud so eye can hear ye...

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