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?"

EVERY BREATH UP TO NOW

EVERY THING MATTERS

Even if it is not "matter"

Every person matters

Even if you do not know them.

You matter.This matters

And (as,simultaneously-you release it all

Like every breath you ever took

Like heartbeats.Like pulse

There is no holding on.This is only 'Is"

And that very soon becomes "was"

So in the "isness"of right now

and in your frame of this photograph/movie

Let "is' be as it is-and move on

Something old,new,borrowed and blue

is waiting for you-as soon as you release

Now and every moment you have ever breathed

up to now.