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?"
OLD SOL A HARSH MASTER
(Drying up our Springs)
Creeks were bone dry rock,rivers anorexic thin
Our solar energy batteries were spinning dervish wild
We were sweating -perspiration man,woman,child..
It has never been so hot so long since Texas was recording
Jacobs Well no swimming,as no water now was flowing
Everyone we know is affected by this humid heat
Felt particularly strongly by our homeless on our streets
Roofers too wear water soaked scarves to survive reflected light
It was still almost 100 degrees every Austin night
Laborers slowed right down-their metabolism too
No one knew exactly how to deal,or what to do
They say air conditioning won the West(and that might well be true)
But utility costs rose as high as Summer temperatures,too
The problem is -this over-heating seems forever
Rain Dancers needed now-employ dowsers for more water
Robert Frost suggested we would end with fire or with ice
Right now i will settle for cool water-better still-make that iced
