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)

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I know one Syrian (hairdresser

whose husband took her back to Damascus

I know 6 Lebanese(they shelter one million Syrians)

i know no Jordanians,three Iranians,no Iraqis

one Palestinian(yes-born in a refugee camp)

another a fine poet whose late father was also a (poet)journalist

So when you say two million Syrian people are refugees

and up to 10,000 are fleeing across borders daily

i try to picture the people i know

none of whom are military

nearly all of whom are poetry-

they love it,are it,their lives extended in depth and resonance

because they embrace harmonies,rhythm,rhyme,reason in their lives

i cannot bomb myself.nor any part of these fine folk.Something is wrong in this equation

Give them food,not bombs.Shelter all dispossessed.