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?"

CARE,CONSIDERATION,CONTROL TECHNIQUES

Only now,we are asked to "Live with this disease"

Same as we get a new flu vaccine each year

Viruses mutate,and accelerate with immuno-compromised people

who may be elders,or those with other diseases.

from HIV to cancer or bone marrow operations..

These are high priority patients.Viruses mutate..

more so when patients are lax about control mechanisms,

or careless about medications...Infections and morbidity increase

with immuno-compromised patients.This is where attention

and priorities need be focused.When the virus first raged,

it was with elderly,particularly in nursing homes.

This is still happening-only now-after two years,

we are finally understanding rates and areas of rapid mutations.

O Elders!How much we need you-to survive and thrive!

O doctors,nurses and all care staff-look to our elders..

Care for those with compromised immune systems..

We need all of all of us..to be alert,alive,aware..

And to be here with us ..as we learn

The true nature..of dis-ease..