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?"

"FORESTS COME TO DUNSINANE"(SOUTH AUSTIN)

EACH EARLY MORNING

Beneath the canopy of South Austin trees

i carry a Light so cars and trucks might not hit me as i walk..

Huge trucks down Lansing ,loaded with lumber

I am not sure which forests were plundered

Stacked and regular,for the building of future slums

Hear the hammering?They speak Mexican..

Create wooden puzzle pieces for Tesla workers to live within

I wonder as i wave to the grinding trucks,conspicuous in size

Strangers come into South Austin spaces,unaware

of history or of homeless here.I recall those killed on tracks

that new homeless camp beside.Trucks rumble past,fast

enough to cast aside all history /philosophy/archives..