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?"

ON DOVER BEACH WITH THOMAS HARDY

SANDRINGHAM

To this still night beach

Not St Kilda.Not Galveston.

Certainly not sad Brighton.

I would go to-First,to sit by

As I have sat by Jacobs well

And Cot Beach in Cornwall

To be by powers deeper and stronger.

Slowly,i would trust my sadness to the tides

Walk in to the waters.Slower-to neck high.

Float in the trust of the Deep to sustain

Let my weight be in trust to the sea

Let go.Release.My sad gravities.

When i became as light as Light

I would slowly stand up in the deep

Never having gone too far out of my depth

And make my way back.Lighter now-

with the weight of the world sunk in seas

With the Light of stars in my eyes.