Monday, 18 May 2020

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?"

HERD IMMUNITY WAS BRITAIN'S FIRST RESPONSE-
"Let the virus spread until antibodies stop its advance
Allow the whole population to be infected
Then let a natural resistance become universal.."
EXCEPT-those with immune deficiencies&the aged
become all sacrificial victims for such a policy.
Such a casualty list reminds one of the 1918 Flu epidemic
with its Second and Third Waves of deaths more than the First.
Conspiracy Theorists say this virus is man-made.
Truth or not,our response is both humane and salutory-
Test,trace,Isolate,and stay alert for hot spots of return.
Fauci and Cuomo get this.Boris may not-nor Putin.
Our lives are the chips in this chess game with Swedish Death.
This is not a Bergman film in black and white.We are all colors,
even when the death claims black and brown more than white.

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