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)

LUCKY

My friend is a musician

She has a radio show-

ANDEAN HOUR "on KOOP radio

Where she plays the music of her beloved Bolivia

She also had a collection of folk instruments

(more than Museum quality)which she played and treasured

including a well-tuned piano,whose keys she stroked lovingly

Each year we would celebrate her mother's birthday

(declamadore Mathilde Garvia)until she died @100 cycles round one sun

Last week-floods came.She lives in a flood plain-

nothing was predicted.Everything is lost-books,music,instruments

Recently,she staged a concert to share her continent's musics

A full house celebrated her triumph.Now she must begin again

Her only home is soaked to the core.In mud,all things are reborn.