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?"

CAPTURING THE WINGS OF A BUTTERFLY

Pinning them to the dust

does not give you new wings to fly with

just another pin through your Art

Were you to collect monkeys at typewriters

Ask them to act like a WORD SEARCH COMPUTER

would the 100th monkey breed a wildflower?

The only game is life. Poets disappear when fascists control

and censored emotions fall and fail us. Russia as in Mexico,

China as in Iran-the birds of the sky empty/prisons full 

to overflowing stored silences. You do not own the air,

even with a SKY MACHINE. You do not own the waters

of inspiration, which must flow freely, or poison dogs with algae.

Stale ideas rust Museums. When passionate, theaters fill 

like pubs with beer. When all we have is Glorious Pasts,

our Futures and our Stocks sink. Replication is karaoke.
We need Original Rain, not acid criticism. Now listen

to your favorite poem/poet..One more time..Again..