Friday 19 June 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?"

NO CHOICE BUT NO CHOICE
Online grocery shopping now the go
Supply chain disrupted,so-prices rise to gouge
Used to be TP,,hand sanitizer-now groceries rise like meat prices.
Empty shelves persist.As do higher prices...Trapped @home
elders gain no FAVOR with HelloFresh and Blue Apron.
Personal shopping is a minefield of unmasked others.
Amazon Prime comes with a mountain of packaging.
And forgive me for saying-the quality of produce is reduced
by the urgency of this situation.Enclosed at home,we overeat.
This virus has us beat.When can we return to the sweetness of outdoor markets
and the core truth of organic produce?

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