"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 ...

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

i think this is the first work of yours i read, and you have yourself a new fan. the title grabbed my eye and the text itself was a bedazzling and headspinning magic carpet ride. i love writing like this, full of fun, playfulness of language, and vivid or surreal imagery. i had a great time reading this and i might come read it again.
... takes me back to that trip in bali, where my mates and i tried shrooms. i dont remember it very well but it felt great. never gonna live that up.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha! a trip to Bali with shrooms! :))))))) thanks for a fine chuckle inside ... and i am so grateful for your read and review .. Frieda and i wrote this together and it was totally off the cuff and great fun .. Frieda was a regular here but left a long time ago now for her own reasons .. she is well missed by many here at the Cafe' ... Sir Em M. ... so happy to have your review .. you made my morning .. peace and love and so nice to meet you ... right here at the Cafe'
E.

[mou]

The catchy 'Mushroom Clouds' enticed me into this place and honestly, I never expect 'a few minutes read' at your page as the poems speak in 'layers'.
I am awestruck by the imagination, witty language, structure, punctuations, and the magical flow. I feel it needs a wonderful understanding to collab for artistic projects but this poem shows the magic beyond.
- mou

[Einstein Noodle]

that is so generous and kind of you to say so, Mou!! on behalf of Frieda and myself thank you so much for enjoying our little trip :) Frieda is well missed around here even after such a very long absence ... i feel happy and gratified this poem touched you in such a way .. love and peace
E.

[mou]

It is always my pleasure to read your words

[Poetic Beauty]

This is an abstract and rather thrilling advent somewhere else. One filled with fantasy and psychedelic floating into the imagination.

Love love love the imagination and story telling in this poem. Well done on writing with a fellow poet. It has been ages since I have written with someone else but they are always fun to do.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for taking time Beauty! glad you found something worthwhile in this one .. yes .. co working on creative pieces can be a growing, inspiring process ... Frieda blessed many friends around here ... love on ya!
E.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome!!!

[June bug]

WOW!! This one amazing write here, I really enjoyed this write.

[Einstein Noodle]

your a treat Ms. June Bug!! thank you for bringing me back to this one .. it is special to me .. i am always amazed when people continue to find it and let me know they have been here .. much appreciate you!
E.

[Anita Frader]

A fantastical romp flowing with abundant imagination.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you my new found friend! Frieda left an imprint here at the Cafe' ... we had fun writing this together ... glad you decided to read it and share your reactions ... blessings on you of peace and joy!
E.

[Anita Frader]

You're welcome 😊

[Neville]

Working backwards, as I am occasionally want to do .. i have just revisited two of my favouwrite collaborations ever .. and get this .. Have now just found my third, which just so happens to be my most favouwriest of them all .. How I managed to miss out on this one for the last 10 .. Yes TEN whole years is beyond me .. unless I have been dreaming the whole time .. Truly truly magical and priceless ink spilt so bloomin well by your good self Mr. E .. and that partner of yours whom I still think about a lot and miss such a lot .. p.s I just hit the rating rectangle so hard, I swear I saw x3 zero's for a moment .. Neville

[Einstein Noodle]

your the best Neville ... i am sure our dear friend hears you .. i still think of and miss, her as well ... as always ... thank you sir!
E.

[Neville]

My absolute and sincerest pleasure Mr, Noodle sir & I sure hope she does xoxo is for her, just in case ..

N :)

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha! :))))))))) of course they are for her! that spicey Italian poetess.

[Thomas W Case]

Very surreal. Great work.

[Einstein Noodle]

pleased to meet you Mr. T! it's an oldie written with a very spicy Italian .. Miss Freda .. glad you took the trip and let us know your thoughts
E.

[Arundass TP]

Colorful rainbows you created writing this poem. Good work 👍

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for taking time Arundass! I appreciate it!
E.