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 AM GOING TO LIVE AS A TREE

with deep roots in the soil of connections

Access to clean air washed by winds

Nourished by waters clear and flowing

Aligned with feng shui energetics

Aware of all that is conscious

Prepared to live among others

who value consciousness and connection

with all elements and elementals

So that we all may thrive/alive

to the possibilities of peaceful forests

sans chainsaws and loggers

Just free.To Be.A Human Tree.

Photos: It’s been 20 years since Julia Butterfly fought Big Logging — by living in a tree

The public-shaming genius made international headlines and inspired a generation of eco-crusaders.

Julia “Butterfly” Hill poses in her tree-top shelter nearly 200 feet above the ground in December 1998, one year into her standoff with the Pacific Lumber Company in Humboldt County, California. (Yann Gamblin/Paris Match via Getty Images)