Tuesday 28 April 2015

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 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 austin
Live! on YouTube
Live! on YouTube Playlist
eBooks on iTunes
eBooks on NOOK/Barnes&Noble
eBooks on Smashwords
eBooks on ScribD
eBooks on Inktera
eBooks on TXTR
eBooks on Versent Books
The Complete Collection of Video and Audio of Open Mics Austin - Venues, Shows, and Artists
Open Mics Austin on YouTube - YouTube
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
Open Mics Austin Shared Google Calendar
Open Mics Austin - The Complete Collection of Video and Audio of Open Mics Austin

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