THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, 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 within 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?"

WE ALL NEED

HUMAN HABITAT

Even pre-womb,we

within the dreams of elders

await homes and shelters

in the bodies of others(we call mothers

   Families hold us under roofs

Until time to leave that roost

We seek our own singular shelter-

Single room,bulk/bunk beds,dorms

All forms of shelter for solo ones..

   Then meet another,making two

Choices must be made!Who

can bring new life into worlds

without a space for them to grow?So

    Two seek a space where three or more

can explore .More may arrive,and thrive

so long as shelter and life are adequate.

   Then children grow and leave /"empty nest syndrome"

Years move in,you divest /shelter /space for one again

All that has gone before is circular.Except now you are elder..

And you need that care that children seek-a space adequate

While you are ambulatory,conscious and sentient,with income barely adequate

Your last home will be your habitat.