THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

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)

Austin,Cornwall,South Africa,Poland,Australia

Bright birds of rainforest Australia/Austin's open mikes

your return to Poland to reconsider origins

and South Africa to bring heat and color home

Every space becomes a poem,song,artpiece

Every memory gold,platinum,shining treasure

Each experience unique as every breath

You who made a huge red heart that said HOLD M#

a poet tree with dangling verses to apple pluck

robes to grant wishes for those departing

hugs for those left behind in their skin

allies,accomplices,accessories,all these

only some of the footsteps we share parallel

Horbury to Huddersfield,Bradford to Brisbane

with Cornwall calling for sunshine waves and art

You start to create when you recreate

Memories building sandcastles on a gold beach

Waves come in and out again.Footsteps stay,then disappear...