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 MARGARET THATCHER CLOSED DOWN COAL PLANTS

Thousands became unemployed with no alternative employment

BUT the air became clear and the water almost drinkable

Seems the dinosaurs still have coal seams on their minds

while trading carbon offsets for their coal project expansions

If this were not an issue of your life and/or death

I would rhyme a light verse (that rhymed with hearse)

but those melting icebergs elevate coastal water levels

and floods persist as do chaotic weather patterns

and we know this ,so events like Glasgow COP to it

with video of extreme weather events and resulting casualties

WE KNOW what is wrong-our lifestyle.Renewable energies might assuage

but not avoid chaos.In our lifetime=results of words over actions.

NO MORE WORDS.