Thursday 5 November 2015

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 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 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?" 

IN PRAISE OF RADIO
IN PRAISE OF COMMUNITY RADIO
Where else would you hear the music of water?
Richard Burton soundtracks,local birds,your very citizens
adding to this local word soup.Taste it!Delicious!Made of the sweat ,time,money of volunteers
Erected in trust of emergent communities.With prescience,persistence,patience
every word is heard in cycles-like water.Drops of communities,forming and formed
Voice as the choice of our species-spoken and heard.
You are listening to yourselves-to your future
You are listening to your mirror.Listen closer!
This is as much an investment as any emotional stock market
Be blessed by your presence in trust that words
are not enough-without the love

of volunteers!

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