Noodles

The name "Noodlehead" sparked something off... and I love noodles (pun intended)

Here's to someone I know nothing about...

Save the squiggling on paper, gift of the ink and the muse

And the pretty wonders from that happy union-

I could as well eat them, what do I call it now, Noodles?

I guess that makes me think of one line going lazily up and down my mind,

If my mind could be paper- It probably is-

Noodles, and I fill my hunger with the whole of myself,

If myself could be more than I paint it to be:

What am I saying?

Honestly I do not know!

But I d know this, that I draw comfort from where there is none,
At least people run from the dark, thankfully.

Now I have the dark all to myself, safe for my little memories to grow,

My pretty children, of my union with me,

And I wonder what that means.

Noodles, filling my hunger for fresh air,

And my thirst for knowledge driving me to the ends of my mind-
The answer is here somewhere, I know it!

And all I can think of is noodles as I watch the lines form into words I can hardly recognize,

Noodle words interweaving strand into strand till the dish is gone, done.

What's left then? Probably go back to the beginning,

Trace the trails left by the noodle strands as I dragged them round my plate

Back to where I just put the plate on the table,

Or better still:

I'll make another round of noodles.

Reviews

[s y e]

This is a lovely write, and who doesn't love noodles? The eating noodles I mean. I loved this!

You've put me in the mood for noodles, lol!

[Opeyemi Jide-Ojo]

thanks Noodlehead... i'm glad you love it :D

[Frieda P]

I like the random ramblings in your poem....not everyone runs from the dark side, I'll probably meet you there at some point and keep you company. As for our noodlehead, she's the bestest, a young sweetie pie with the heart of gold and wise beyond her years, talented and funny too....muchly enjoyed your macaroni musings! ;-)

[Opeyemi Jide-Ojo]

thanks Frieda... i'll be expecting you :D

[David Scott]

Well, it seems some tastes are universal... ;)
I agree, Noodles is a special gift!

[Opeyemi Jide-Ojo]

thanks David.. and I love your work on Predestined... i was inspired for 'Noodles" by a writer here named Noodlehead....

[David Scott]

Yes. She is a dear friend of mine. I have always called her Noodles.