Friday 22 May 2020

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?"


IF WE WERE A VEGAN NATION
Might still get e coli from sprouts
Meat may be murder-but we kill for a steak
Forget Pythagoras in Ovid's Metamorphoses
Now meat packets fall ill .Some die.
Is it the meat?or the gathering?
Some turn up to work while ill
Hard to blame this on vegetables..
Salmonella from fish and meat
Disturbs our national diet
Few food safety measures.Fewer effective.
We watch the slaughter of factory farmed animals
Shortages .Surcharges.No WENDY'S hamburgers
Do vegetables think?Are plants conscious?
What about meat-packing plants?
Still dying for the slaughter?

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