Monday 1 August 2022

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?"

WHY LAW
(rather be an In-Law than an Outlaw..
WITHOUT RULES,WE BREAK
each other with power plays..
Rules soften the blows
Even when rich flout the law
Lawyers stiff the bills
Politicians evade equality
Each line of every poem defines a possible future
Speak spells the human side of Techno-Land
Like why does Apple/Microsoft/Tesla pay so few taxes?
Federal Prisons for the soft rich
Sweat boxes for the hungry poor
Law at its best provides recourse,remedy,remediation
At its worst-it reflects the limits of our feral unequal society
Step by step,grain of sand by grain
We build Pyramids of Justice/Temples for Truth..and The Way..
to do this-is to obey the law..

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