"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 ...

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A piece that rattles the mind and binds the senses, a most productive wording leaving one exhausted and satisfied, well done, great read and collaboration!

[Einstein Noodle]

i am so happy to get the notice that this poem has been read ..many around here have been missing Frieda ..as i have ..so seeing it read and reviewed makes my day ..thank you so much Big "T" ;)
E.

[andrew mitchell]

enchanting write i did wonder if this was another alice in wonderland. excellent work wow.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for your kind words Big A! i think its healthy to just let go at times ..with the inspiration from Frieda thats what this was ..very little editing done ..we do miss her :( thanks again for taking time sir! much appreciated
E.

[andrew mitchell]

yes sadly i miss a few poets that have gone, sereenaoutloud, jesse, jane taylor, lynn, alf to name a few.

[Einstein Noodle]

:( ................

[Moonie]

I loved that curiouser and curiouser line obviously! ;))))
Both of your styles blend so well in this poem, your poetic voices sing in such melodious unison...and i know your individual styles well....this is an absolutely lovely blend...take my word for it!!!
Add in references to magic and wonderlands....and it becomes completely irresistible....
I dunno if it's intended or not, but the mushroom part remindes me of the caterpillar with the hookah.....
I LOVE "my shroom head" !!!! :)))))
The ending has such a bittersweet ring to it....fittingly remindes me of Frieda's absence....
She is missed by all of us on here...:)

[Einstein Noodle]

oh! God bless you Moon! your comments are precious ...Frieda is missed for sure ... she was the inspiration for this no doubt about it .. such fun!
E.

[Nisreen]

The first thing that came to mind is drugs ......
But i believe of state of bewilderment and exploration can be reached without
I guess its all about being in tune with oneself
And not needing an external force to reach a state of dream while being fully alert
This mini journey i read into your words is your own fantasy land
I must say this is quite creative

[Einstein Noodle]

i think all the stops were pulled ;) this is one that has to be taken for what one sees in it ...it is definitely kind of trippy ... but i assure you no drugs were involved ;)..just great fun expressing with wonderful Frieda ... thank you for taking time Curiosity ... and for sharing your impressions ..very much appreciated!
E.

[barleygirl]

Your message is quite a bit outside my ability to interpret (& I apologize for my straightforward bent), but I enjoy seeing your immense creativity here . . . plus there are some lines that pop for me . . . love this: "As I sat upon my newfangled gumption common sense took a recess" . . . and "collide's scope intense" (seems to suggest "kaleidoscope") . . . and "took me on a dip of a mystical carpet trip" (I love it when a writer can craft something new & unique, yet it harkens back to a familiar recognizable phrase such as "magic carpet ride"). Thanks for the ride to la-la-land which was much needed & my 2nd cup of coffee just isn't taking me there! *smile*

[Einstein Noodle]

the lines you point out are Frieda's .. it becomes obvious why she is missed by so many ..it was great fun writing with her ..and the sense that comes from this has to be all reader driven ..it was very free and flowing without thought ...words over waterfalls perhaps ;) thank you for reading and taking time to comment ..it means a lot to me!
E.

[barleygirl]

I've heard of Freida often & from many on this website . . . I started in Feb, so I've missed her direct influence, but her memory still lingers strongly. Thanks for sharing! (((HUGS)))

[Einstein Noodle]

she is lovable and spicy ... and yes it certainly does linger .. :(

[barleygirl]

Loveable & spicy . . . that's a good combination! I saw this on my newsfeed this morning, so decided to check it out again. I'm sorry you're missing Frieda & it's such a bummer to be run off by some mean troll. I've had that happen, too. So, nine months ago I wasn't any good at reading highly imaginative & nuanced writing, but I've been reading you & Emmajoy, trying to stretch my creative inklings. I'm happy to say this poem makes much more sense to me now, than 9 months ago! *smile* I guess "my common sense has taken a recess" *wink! wink!* (((HUGS)))

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i am so very very happy you returned to read this and were able to "let go" the intellect just a bit ... some things are best a hold tight and go with the ride kind of things aren't they?! i am so blessed by your visit and review my friend

[Ana Papaya]

Thanks for the re-post E. I don't believe I ever read this one. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for reading my dear friend! so many miss Frieda ..especially it seems in the last few weeks ..i find her mentioned everywhere ... i do appreciate the time you spent .. love and peace
E.

[Ana Papaya]

Yes. I don't know why she left but I had heard she got harassed.
I wish people would grow up.

[Bacchus]

the depth and complexity of this piece is really cool...
makes me want to collaborate to bring this deep writing to the surface-
encouraging,
drug trippingly well done

[Einstein Noodle]

:) "..drug trippingly well done" what a perfect review ..we had such fun writing this one (at least i sure did) thank you for checking it out ...
E.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Nice poem. My favorite stanza is

"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"

It has a great rhyme through it!

[Einstein Noodle]

very happy that verse stood out .. as i re-posted this to say how Frieda is missed and that is hers .. :) thank you for reading and taking time to review .. hope your day goes well
E.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

You're most welcome!
Thank you, you too!

[Valentine]

Nice memory. So many old timers not on any more. Kathie

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Valentine! seems a lot of writers here are thinking of the Frieda "Pickle" ... her imagination and spunk always comes through .. and as you point out .. there are others as well that are missed .. thank you once again for taking time Valentine .. peace and joy to you
E.