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)

WHEN I FIRST HEARD HER VOICE

it was Spring Flowers on an Iron Tree

Bright Balloons over London City

Yorkshire Dales wrapped in American Newspapers

This was no whining victim/why define via leaving?

Before Ted,she had lovers /he had lovers

before,during,afterwards,and they kept on suiciding

But that voice was a strong voice-a Bell Jar Curve

It would still be with us/apart from Circumstance

Her lines of bee-keeping garden verses

DADDY long gone,but men bees stinging

Babies  and a Muse that just keeps on singing

Her voice of flowers and of song lives on

in tape,Cd,occasional documentaries

It was never London,nor Paris

More America meets Yorkshire

University meets Huddersfield

Life meets Word-Word Lives Song!