may we all be heard
words are bells
let them ring!


Thom World Poet Austin, Texas, USA
Global Radical networker and activist for promoting the live Creative Arts,
at every possible opportunity, especially in his home-city, Austin, Texas, USA


Friday, December 2, 2011

"A BABBLE OF BALLADS" Temple Poets Bodega Bean First Thursdays 6-8pm

it is the listening that makes pilgrimage
attentive,sharp,responsive,soft,deep
a well to drink from,a lake to throw Excalibur into
a river to walk into with stones in your pockets
an ocean to sit besides to count waves of attention
a sea with steps down to Titanic depths
water of rain in a desert drought
warmth of a fire in eyes and heart
circle of signal and response
arrows of truth piercing St Sebastian 's heart
Meek and mild among the Babel of caffeine muzak
Metaphor waits like a crocodile for tourists attention
SNAP! that cracked moment of spine seriousnest
Birds return and make more murmurations
This is why we return like a boomerang
Songs in the air remain/ad infinitem...

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