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 CLICK OF DESERTS
YOU HEAR STICKS-
when
they meet/sweet!
clap
sticks beat/feet
respond
/in streets
now
sand and stone heat
Bone
time /where wood was knot
it
might mean rock on rock
Deserts
ration silence-
send
birdshrieks when least expected
We
make small from tall trees
please
ourselves by degrees
Heat
/beat/sweet/feet follow
where
the click clack streets
ask
only shadows to merge
to
save on sunlight's heavy bite
(even
deserts hide @night..
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