"Mushroom Clouds in Magic Land" IN COLLABORATION WITH FRIEDA

i am missing Ms. Frieda and decided to re-post this poem which we did together .. i am so angry how one very nasty person was able to drive her from the Cafe :(

Mushroom Clouds in Magic Land

Tapped upon a mushroom cap's fancy,
      to see if the rabbit hole was rumor
curiouser and curiouser
     about the unimaginable avenue,

She opens my mind and
fear grips my colors
from the hinterland .....                   tremors
wink    
           and blink   
                              and nod

As I sat upon my newfangled gumption
   common sense took a recess,
 spoke in rhyme to the tune of absurd
     to my surprise, the scaramouch    
                 of a head talked back

my birthing in darkness
          musk and dank scent
knocks        my shroom
head explodes
            collide's scope intense

in his elegant persuasion,
made a date for half past daft
took me on a dip of a mystical carpet trip
 alas,  we've lived happily ever after
upon a prime floating island in a cloud

clouds of words
spilling like rough gouged stones in
tumbler's majestic insane
forever now i
 

re-pronounce her name



beginning and



end... ;)

                      

Author's Note

Reviews

[emmajoy]

What a superb collaboration from you and dear, dear Frieda = yours are minds that walk the same space.. perhaps!

There's so much in this piece, the colour and highlights take the reader into a world of bewilderingly spaced.out somewhere. The phrasing you've used is another language, a magic not to be translated - and who would want to do that...all of us!

Lewis Carrol would undoubtedly want to join the two of you in another collab, happily sharing his enlightenment via any means - even holding the breath and flying off and away with the daisies. . Brava and brava again.. Loved this. Great musical accompaniment, by the way... ..

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much emma! and certainly Frieda would thank you as well ... your read is certainly the way to do it ..letting go and enjoying the ride ..i do try to write in some of the classical forms from time to time ..because doing so (i think) improves my experience ... but poems like this one are my (and Frieda's) tendency ... i am so happy you enjoyed reading this ..and remembering our mutual friend
E.

[Einstein Noodle]

ps. and i am so happy you mentioned the video ... we had a bit of a search to fine it :)

[Einstein Noodle]

pss. wouldn't that be something to collab with Lewis or any other of our favorite poets of old .. :)))) and

[emmajoy]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[emmajoy]

By the way.. i miss my friend, Frieda too, never thought an unseen in the flesh friend could mean so much... Think it's time she returned to us now... she can't hide for much longer.. tis not allowed, tis a crime against poets and wonderful people.

Altogether now... FRIEDAAAAAA, come back, we miss and need you! .

[Einstein Noodle]

FRIEEEEEEEEEDA!! COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE MISS AND NEEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[emmajoy]

LaUGHING.. that will either inspire her or... she'll make for the hills. Maybe a whisper would help... ready? .... .. . .. ..... .... ... .. ... ..

[Einstein Noodle]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! .... .. . .. ..... .... ... .. ... .. :)

[emmajoy]

Going to leave here now, really must. Will be searching high and low, behind doors and under rugs, top of mountains, deep in the bluest sea. Fridea has to be somewhere..Did you know that mermaids and unicorns are her best friend> Will go find some and ask the way .. bfn.

[emmajoy]

STILL love this collaboration, brings back the way things were, the influence that special person had on thinking, on seeing... and of course, as shown in your combined writing... imagination!

Smile soft but broad in memory of beautiful memories and whisper to the wing... 'Come out, come out, wherever you are.' x.

[Einstein Noodle]

i missed your comment of 2 months ago! hmmm .. computers right!? so glad this brings you such fond memories ..i know you have given a smile to our good friend ..yeh! mermaids and unicorns ..can't get much better than that ..love and peace emmajoy

[emmajoy]

Thank you so much... still miss my friend with the curled pinky and language that knew, knows, no bounds. Sweet thoughts in life to you, my friend.. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes,,to all that dear emma...i raise my voice with you ... unfortunately i have little hope she will return ..the burn must have simply been too much :( but we can keep remembering her can't we ..and her voice and cussing especially ;)

[emmajoy]

STILL and always will miss Frieda. She taught me how to giggle, curse, raise a pinky, talk insanities in Italian - and to be happy in any way that suits the moment. Frieda, wherever you are, come back, there are warriors here to protect you.. believe me.

[Einstein Noodle]

I don't know how i missed this from you, Emma .. i wish she would come back too .. and read how we all support her :(

[emmajoygreen]

Today, 29/08/2023 and still miss Freida. Such a character, a little wicked and absolutely special.

Must find a post of yours that I've not reviewed now. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

Em, your comment touches my heart .. yes .. she was just a little wicked and so full of spunk and joy .. i miss her too. i tried the email that use to connect me but did not hear back .. from my streets, the attention this poem has gotten and continues to get is flabergasting .. and humbling .. she is a corker still i am sure; but it would be so nice if someone could give us an update. love on ya me dear friend

[emmajoygreen]

Am meant to see this wonderful collaboration tonight. It is a much needed gift. Although we never met, Frieda and I were close friends: we even had our own Italian language, talked about pasts, futures, everything. Amongst the good and bad, she taught me how to stand up to much of the online silliness and.. ultimately the evil too. THEN, that darling woman, was hurt by it. I tried to keep in touch, but Frieda was too hurt to even come near this place. I've learned since how things happen in here, cliques and gangs and single manipulation -' happens everywhere these days.
Dear sir, many, many thanks for re.posting this collaboration. It still stands as one of the finest poem ever posted in the cafe. And, via you, will always be here. Em

[Einstein Noodle]

love and big hug emmajoy ...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
This is a tricky theme. People are so interested in these exotic and interesting shade loving creatures! We want to consume, experiment, medicate. How many have taken one from their garden for breakfast omelete and had a date with an emergency room? I love this poem of yours it speaks to an age old situation still being played out. Cool poem!!

[Einstein Noodle]

what a rollicking review my friend! i thank you for your visit for me and for Frieda .. she was the instigator and inspiration for this one .. really happy you stopped to read and for taking time to comment ... Merry Christmas Kathy!
E.

[Ted Kniffen]

Loved this whimsical take. A bit of Carroll, a hint of Groucho and the right amount of Ms. Frieda and the Noodle. Lovely bit of writing, EN

[Einstein Noodle]

aw thanks Ted!! and i thank you for Frieda .. i am so glad i re-posted this as every time someone comments i remember our dear friend ..thank you so much for taking time sir!
E.

[MsJewel]

One word - WOW! The images you and dear Frieda have created are amazing. I have to agree with Emmajoy, the phrasing used is magical. An outstanding poem dear friend. Julie

[Einstein Noodle]

i thank you Ms. Jewel .. for Frieda and myself :) so happy you enjoyed our fun in writing this one.
E.

[Cassie]

I miss Frieda a lot, she always brightened the cafe.

[Einstein Noodle]

good morning Cassie! Frieda is a marvel to be reckoned with eh!? ;) thanks for stopping my friend ..God bless you this fine crisp morning ..here in the Ozarks anyway :)
E.

[Cassie]

Thank you for reposting

[Tom]

This is a superbly penned abstract poetic ' Alice in Wonderland tale, I can see so much of our dear friend ( Frieda) brilliant creativity and mesmerising writing throughout this fine poem !

Kudos E. Please pass on my sincere regards to our exquisite and lovable poetic friend ..if you're still in touch ?

[Einstein Noodle]

Freida is fine but determined never to return ..i will pass on your regards and encourage her to stop to read all the comments and love still here for her ... thank you for stopping Tom .. really appreciate your review
E.

[Tom]

How's Freida doing E?

[Einstein Noodle]

mostly unresponsive but we e-mailed a few months ago and she assured me she would not return to WC :( ... i keep her up to date on things from time to time and i think she does visit ... without leaving tracks ;) but that could just be me wishing eh!?

[Tom]

I see! Thanks for the heads up E.

[M.E.Lyle]

A great collaboration. I didn't know Frieda, but I'm certain she was special.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time ... so wonderful to meet you! i will stop by your place for sure .. this poem continues to get attention and i keep telling her to visit ..your reading and reviewing gives me renewed energy to mail her once again ...so thank you for everything :)
E.

[Woody]

when two great poets put their heads together, a mushroom cloud is bound to erupt. does that make sense? in any case this is a wonderful collaboration E with a lovely person who, needless to say, is sorely missed by all those who've known her.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Woody ..so glad you found it .. so glad i re-posted it ..perhaps she will sneak around here once in a while incognito ;)
E.

[Paul Bell]

To begin with. The collaboration with Frieda is fantastic. Sorry to read she left because some moron made her life miserable. Should work the other way round. Hope whatever site she's moved to, you're still writing with her.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much Paul! i wish i could ..she is such a treat ..if she is posting elsewhere she has kept it hidden ..i agree! it should be the other way around .. i do get an e-mail every now and again ..but she is pretty determined to not return here :((( glad you enjoyed this collab :)
E.

[Paul Bell]

Maybe time will her back.

[Einstein Noodle]

perhaps ... there are so many here that miss her

[Paul Bell]

Was suppose to be a 'bring' in there. Hope so. Maybe send her am email to say we're starting a petition to bring her back.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ....... done that ... :(

[B.J]

This is one I've missed over the months of being off line. Beautiful, it reminds me of stories when I was a child. Some of those stories were created in movies. Images of a child dreaming is created by your collaboration.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks B.J ...glad you are back! its gratifying that you have the sense of a child dreaming .. i love it ..a perfect way to experience this poem .. and i take it upon myself to thank you on Frieda's behalf as well .. thank you!
E.

[Ken Simm.]

I miss Frieda also and I too find my anger rising when I think. Having said that at least I can say there is this. That is a statement that sounds so woefully inadequate. Of course the poem follows a tradition in more ways than one but it is the deviations from the already (surreal?) path that interest me and bring nods and smiles to my face.
The linking with Carroll give a pathway (or a rabbit hole) in but then we fly alongside to reach other places, concepts and words that sparkle like diamonds on velvet. A lovely, lovely piece.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much Ken! what a sensitive review! so happy that you took the "trip" with us ..and thank you for missing our good friend :( love and respect sir
E.

[Ken Simm.]

Far as the trip was concerned I was an art student in the seventies so as they say go figure. You are more than welcome.

[Einstein Noodle]

groovy :) i was working on dropping back in during the 70's ;}

[Ken Simm.]

Of course I can't remember it. But I'll raise you a far out! Well it was the early seventies and it was in England. And sometimes in France, I think.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ...sounds like a very interesting past sir! and its nice to meet you! will certainly stop by your place ..