Thursday 30 July 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?"

RELEASE
YOU CAN NOT GO BACK
so BACK comes back to you-
Memories,photographs,footprints-they collect you
Steal your time and direct your energies-
"So you want the world to be THE WAY IT WAS..?
(But it cannot be-it,too,has gone/moved on-
leaving little vibrations /auric resonances
So you can say"I WAS THERE"-like historical plaques.
but the building is FOR SALE and you feel VACANT
For even if you invoke MEMORY as NOSTALGIA
Truth rushes in like a reporter ,saying "IT WAS NOT LIKE THAT!
And who are you to dispute truth?When all you have -is recollections &remembrances

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