Sunday 25 October 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?"

HOW CAN I CARRY THIS BALLOON HEART
That rises at the first hope,levitates with shared joys
and is as colorfilled as Carnivals?
HOW CAN I WALK WITH ALL THIS GRATITUDE?-
Shared air,earth,water-times of commonness unique and precious
HOW CAN I ADJUST TO A WORLD THAT DANCES?
in orbits larger than my little life,and yet includes me
particle consciousness/grain of sand on a beach of night
HOW LIFT THE ALREADY RISING SEASONABLE HAPPINESS
Fed by Spring,augmented in Autumn,cool chill for Winters wane?
IS THERE A METAPHOR IN BEES &WASPS &ANTS ?
who weave their busy therapies in determined co-operations
THANK YOU FOR THE TIME IT TAKES-TO BE SLOW-
to learn and to know/that this journey never ends
but it is good to take time by a Lake-for Reflection
and for Deepening of Visions.And,if a Lake is not on hand
Stand by river as she wanders into Deeper Waters
Sans words,but with emotions you will overstand.

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