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)

VENICE IS A PAINTING (TURN OVER TURNER)

Venice is a novel(Turn over,Thomas Mann

Venice is a movie(Don't Look Now,Nicholas Roeg

Venice is an island/that is sinking

and it carries its history( Italian/trading

borrowed by Shakespeare's Merchant-

Pigeons in St Marks Square

Tourists with cameras for eyes

Bridge of Sighs

Venice is history/Medici/art

Sculptured sunsets/pinks/pastels

Icons of gondolas/poles and violins

You can hear morning lapping at your hotel

wanting,like weedy waters of Empires

to be let in