Wednesday 7 April 2021

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?"

WHEN FERLINGHETTI  LEFT US
WE GATHERED ON ZOOM
From every solitary room
Reading his words ,our invocations
because we had all eaten of his lines
and they were still sustaining truths.
It makes sense to survive "By the sea"
"Awaiting the rebirth of wonder"
San Francisco coffee shops
City Lights tribal bookstore
Poet Laureate of San Francisco
Elder of our world tribe.Clear.Connected.Conscious.
I had seen him CONEY ISLAND STATE OF MIND
1972 Melbourne Town Hall with 800 others
Supporting Allen Ginsberg,with clarity
Still clear ,at 100,Birdman 313 shared
both his birth celebration/and the memorial.
Resonance lasts like ripples from a stone dropped
Poetry is a Golden Key to all Inner Paradises
Now ll the Beats have gone.The Beat Glows Aum.

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