Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, 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 with in 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 not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)
THE TREE THAT WE PLANTED IS DEAD FROM THE DROUGHT
this town is a ghost of empty shells
once a year we pilgrim West
to sing a treefilled future in
Cars are parked with random angles
Radio AM run by one blind man
Soon we to Nursing homes again
to sing the elders out of skin
Here is a dream a decade young
to build in deserts a human home
When we leave the wind and heat
will reclaim all we ever built
Words still ride ghost horse winds
This town will sing!
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