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 YOU LOSE SOMEONE
GOOD GRIEF!
It has been a year since his daughter
died
He blames the tornado(she was first
responder-
Every day he cries his morning
coffee
Carries his daughter with love/not back to
life
just back in his thoughts and
arms
She is no ghost to him!He blames
god
(he believes god is in control-he takes
this personally
He does not believe we can stop man's
stupidity/cupidity
He hates war and news of war.He will not
listen to "news"(it is the same..
He still writes (and well..Retired,of
teaching
Still smiles @girls younger than he
is
(@his age,all girls are
younger than he is
He maintains his garden of
grief daily
by watering it with tears.It
is a good grief
It keeps him feeling .He will
not be numb for years..
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