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 Thom'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?"

MEETING AND MEET UPS

THESE ARE ELECTRIC DAYS (FOR ACOUSTIC FOLK)

We want to know we are not the only ones

spun round by deaths and disastrous politics

We need to see and hear each other eye to eye

to re-affirm humanity as more than smoke and mirrors

So when we meet in grocery stores,on buses

or on the very streets-it is both joy and affirmation

WE ARE NOT REPTILIAN!WE ARE NOT ALIENS!

The consolation in being human compounds

We gain interest in further conversations/connections

We face the passing of parents and pop heroes

We acknowledge and respect this new stage we find ourselves in now-

retrieval of our very best impulses in actions both individual and collective

with no safety net,no security and no sustainable future

and so many forces pushing us back into their pasts

We need each other now.As Light into the dark night.-

to meet,connect and greet each other by our first name-FREEDOM!