Sunday 16 November 2014

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem


Rob Ayling 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 Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth 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 with in 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 not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)

SWALLOWED BY THE MASSES
EVERY BREATH A PRAYER
for continuance.From blind gods and dervish goddesses
we spin madly quarkwise /kinetic
if this is a dance,it has unknown steps
if art,it has no frame nor market
if book-these pages keep continuing
if stream-consciousness connecting
if certain-question marks demonstrate
if nostalgic-consider memory loss
if possession-untie,unlock,unbind
if static-electrically charge
there is no need to know-
just curiosity cat's paws
outside windows of our space stations
Keep dancing!Spinning Madly!

There is no Here but Now!

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