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?"

LYRICAL LULLABYE

SOOTHED TO SOFT SLEEP SIESTA

by strummed or picked guitar or dulcimer

Cadences of harmonies elicited by hands

that stroke and coax melodies from hollow wood

which itself has been formed to better echo

softest/brightest intentions of a world

that once was Muse,welcoming all to

waves of undulations/Oceans of meanings

Wise ones knew that words were few

Enough to cast spells and incantations

their lyric strength deferred all death

For LIFE! was their purest intention.

Now instruments remain ,packed away-

Your keyboard hands,toe-tapping feet,your brain

remains full of wordclouds and rain music..

Water only changes form and intention

Fog and mist and Spring and rainstorm

all feed your Muse,as it has always done

So shall it create,again...