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?"

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER

SO I GO TO DOZEN ST

Where WORDJAZZ alumni are to do an indoor improv.showpiece

I walk out the back,where musicians from Wednesday night's open mic are practicing

So we get to improvise together-then the WORDJAZZ folk begin

and i listen to them..They are densely succinct,with no space for words

so i head to HIDEAWAY for the Open music jam and clothes swap.

Drew and Dex are playing with a keyboard Captain America Tshirt wearer

I chime in with elemental praises-particularly for air,water and earth

I castigate fire for California and droughts and brushfires

but the instruments are far too loud to be heard,so i converse outside

Conversation is a cure for ennui and frustration.We laugh loudly.

Then float homewards having tasted some of the finest musical improv

this village has to offer-for free..The only cost?PARTICIPATION..

As always-one thing always leads on to another...