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?"
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have made it!Through the vicissitudes of 2021-
common experiences (plague and variants)
local privations(drought,flood,fire,fame)
singular individual health challenges..
Now you do not need to say "2021"any more-
you can adjust to the softer sounds of 2022
without need to trust this year will be better or worse
than any singular or collective moment you have experienced..
Loss defines us-the absence of familiars.Famed or no,
we leave and go unexpectedly.Those we knew(public or private)
will converse no longer.Their path ends,their Trail of Tears ceases
Those we know are fewer,more cautious.Entropy over available energies..
Our singular achievement remains-we are here to see a New Year in.
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