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)
WISHCRAFT
Pointing the bone
Segregation/alienation-these
are ancient "remedies"
like
bleeding -getting rid of "bad"blood
re-enacted
by Keith Richards
ancien
regime is modern architecture-
all
squares and judgement calls
piazza
and plazas for public hangings
When
one is "different"-people move away
Once,they
were part of us-before"institutions"
"mad"people
stayed with their families
Some
were treasured by tribes
as
doorways to the other worlds
When
driving in Wales,i saw this elder
with
parts of her face hanging off
I
did not stare-just thanked her for being there
The
mirror may lie-
but
only if we do not
look
in to it.
MEDICINE
MAN
You
are your own
best
judgement call
All
those voices-
can
they save their own souls?
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