Friday 15 October 2021

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?"

WHY I LIKE NOIR
BLACK &WHITE GRIT
Heroes,anti-heroes ,criminals
Vamps, Vixens, Sirens
Close-ups,Car chases
Speed editing,quick flash gun fire
Sometimes,evil wins. Dark shadows gather
The wrong victim.Successful felonies.
There is no Happy Ending. When they drive away
Leaving shattered life stories(like Chinatown)
We return -to learn/what writers know-
Always have your characters face a challenge
Whether or not they win-we watch the film(again)
To re-interpret this ending
THE END.

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