Monday, 9 November 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?"

EPISTOLARIANS,UNITE!
ANTIQUE FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
They also send greeting cards-all stamped with stickers and smiles
A very few telephone (just to talk and catch up for a while)
Young video chat,IM,Text and Tweet.I email and Fakebook
needing to share new poesies.We need to talk.To listen and to breathe .
We need the reassurance of more than eyes upon a screen.
These hands are for hugging.These arms are for peace.
I will not blame anything other than Covid 19.Virus don't care!
But we do-we miss venues where cultural collaborations could resonate
Improvisations of jazz and sweet surprises.Art where colors splash their happiness.
And all of these an Exhibition of Emergent Humanity.So-we write-
cards and letters ,notes and flowers.It is to affirm you-
that Muse that winter sleeps through this.To assuage anxieties and stress.
To elevate and levitate when we both meditate
upon our common humanity.Check your mail!
There may be the seeds of  a future tree smiling and waving!

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