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)

BAR ROOM BALLADS

BOUGHT THIS BOOK-poems written on napkins

LOVED the poems-so much i gave it away

to a poet who actually wrote his poetry on napkins

in trust he might make a book of all his original works

Stumbles he (Author)into Stomping Grounds seeking WiFi

found a coven of poets ready to speak/joined in

and shared his life from LA to SXSW-seems he

was nerd in Lost Angeles,and wrote poems in bars

with his friend-curiosity brought women to him

He realized then THE POWER OF(poetic)ATTRACTION!

Self-published that book i bought and gave away

then started on a second edition when in Austin

slaving away as a taxi driver.Sold more in cabs than bars

Now featured @SXSW-and Austin Writer's Roulette

Who said that poetry did not pay?(Actually-he did!