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?"
IT TAKES GREAT LOVE &A SENSE OF SERVICE
To open and then run an Independent Bookstore
You know you will never make any money
You will become married to the Crusade
Your social life revolves around Bloomsday
And every open mic you can stage within your store
You are a de facto community center
You work with literacy outreach agencies
This demanding work requires full commitment
You must trust in the intrinsic bliss of this
You introducing new authors to your tribe
Self-selecting evolutionaries supporting when they can
When all your best energies seek to remain open,and
Each diamond bookstore shines in the eyes of volunteers
Who give their all,so glad that you are here
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