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)
"THEY WOULD NOT ASK FOR MORE THAN FREEDOM"
"THE CHILDREN ARE THE HEROES"-yet he was part
of
that life-saving 1948 Berlin Airlift,when,defying land and water
blockades
American
planes dropped tons of food,coal ,medicines into West Berlin.
"Far
better to feed than to kill them"-says the Candy Bomber
who
dropped chocolate bars on parachutes to hungry children.
They
did not starve.70 died in the feeding process
Direct
action of "Food,not Bombs"remains example to this day
You
see,the "Candy Bomber"lives-his story recalled
by
Anyah Dishon,who evokes her own Peace Wave this Friday 13th in Pease
Park-
offering
salves of poetry,music,art to soothe the savage beast of New Austin
Example
Is Everything!O!-and Participation!
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