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?"
SO SHE DRESSED AS AN ANGEL
AND STOOD STILL AS A STATUE ON SIXTH STREET
Until street urchins pinched her (and her tip jar)
Streets preferred photographing Mardi Gras
and topless Halloween.Black busker outside Hard Rock Cafe
got grief from police,as well as thieves.MOVEMENTS GALLERY
a reprieve from sitting in the gutter on Sixth,watching people watching.
It would seem PERMISSION TO BE WEIRD took the Sixth
before moving on to Red River.Venues throbbed with unknowing bands,.
Girls danced on the Bar @COYOTE UGLY.They ere clothed,impersonating movies.
Bands played for nothing(or tips)-or a tab-but PUMPED OUT THE VOLUME(LOUD!
This was before tt dreaded NOISE ORDINANCE.Street people included homeless,runaways,
dealers,jugglers ,flower sellers and a few crazed religious cranks.There were circuses before us
and Austin is still weird enough to take over IH35 and protest for the right to protest.
Why only here?You are part of the equation.YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE-HEAR?
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