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 and 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)
SOMETIMES,YOU JUST WANT TO WALK
DOWN THE STREET
for the sheer unbridled joy of
jaywalking in company
like CRITICAL MASS with bicycle
brigades
One often feels safer in
company
Especially when fellow
travelers abide
and a hive mind makes a form
of music
chanting,strumming,humming-or
beat-based percussion
like that Eternal Drum Circle
at Eeyore's Birthday
or @concerts (especially
Festival sites
where ego bubbles merge and
submerge
among an ocean of Grateful Dead
ravers
or Beatles Cover Bands-or
Tribute Bands
that convene because every body
loves to dream in company
Even when we just walk down the
streets together
celebrating despite the
political weather...
All the times white people rioted for
reasons other than legitimate grievances with our legal system.
nymag.com|By Jessica
Roy
YES!NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!!
wed 29-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP 1-3pm@strange brew (Host Robin Barratt)
th 30-COWBOY POETRY@DRIPPING SPRINGS!(Library)6pm-come and hear!
MAYDAY!GREENMANCOFFEEHOUSE 6.30
May 2EXPRESSIONS!Positive Poetry!@Austin Bahai center 2215 E.M Franklin .POT LUCK.POETS PANTRY.Doors 6pm.
Magic Jack's Birthday /Lydia's Press Club!
LINDA MARIE COSSA&GORDON McGILL,
NANCY FIERSTIEN,PETE SEBERT,HERMAN NELSON,JOHN BERRY,DAVE THORNBERRY
On Google (include the quotes): "Spirit
Thom" poet austinwed 29-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP 1-3pm@strange brew (Host Robin Barratt)
th 30-COWBOY POETRY@DRIPPING SPRINGS!(Library)6pm-come and hear!
MAYDAY!GREENMANCOFFEEHOUSE 6.30
May 2EXPRESSIONS!Positive Poetry!@Austin Bahai center 2215 E.M Franklin .POT LUCK.POETS PANTRY.Doors 6pm.
Magic Jack's Birthday /Lydia's Press Club!
LINDA MARIE COSSA&GORDON McGILL,
NANCY FIERSTIEN,PETE SEBERT,HERMAN NELSON,JOHN BERRY,DAVE THORNBERRY
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More (25) of Spirit Thom's (written) work can be found (and sampled) on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/spirit-thom/id877639262?mt=11
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