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?"
I WAS BORN IN BRISBANE,QUEENSLAND,AUSTRALIA
Sunny,agricultural,slow as the weather-Brisbane was brown=
Brisbane River water before dredging. Queensland Police Uniforms.
One police person with a degree in the whole Police Force.
Batons came out at the first University Demonstration-
ironically for THE RIGHT TO MARCH in demonstrations.
Right wing,redneck,racist,slow and turgid old man male politics.
EXPO 88 changed the colors-to bright rainforest,blue surf wave beaches.
The world flew in as tourists,for the Rainforest and the Reef.
Brisbane changed from a parochial backwater to an International Destination.
Now,the City is vibrant,alive,with hydrofoil river transport,and effective bus/train networks.
Urban,cosmopolitan,vibrant -only temporarily closed due to Covid
Olympics may bring out a growth spurt in Capitol City Brisbane.
Sports mania is everywhere,and past (apartheid)politics forgotten
Those who do not acknowledge their origins, may very well have to find a way
to avoid them....
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