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?"
BORN HERE, BROUGHT HERE
WE ARE AUSTRALIAN
Of course,it was an Invasion
Of course,slavery and massacres
We did not do this.We will not do this.
The more we learn,the darker the truth.
Two hundred years of murder.We are learning.
The more we learn,the darkest of truths surface.
We are not invaders.Nor occupiers.
But we stand upon land stained with blood.
Best we can do is volunteer-to understand
True songs that come -from water,air,fire,land.
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