"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 ...

[JayceeC]

When I fist started teaching, there were a group of kids experimenting with the hallucinogenic properties of mushrooms.I got an education of my own that year. I'll never look at cow patties the same.
This is a wonderful collaboration. The rhythm feels like running and jerking then it's off and running again. It creates a unique rhythm and definitely gives that psyched out feeling.
Hopefully Frieda will come back and just block the jerks. Every site has one or two.

[Einstein Noodle]

i absolutely love it when people find this one as it brings me back to our dear friend Frieda .. i agree with the handling of such trolls and blue meanies ... report and block .. and they do go away .. i think the harassment was particularly persistent and painful ... :( love your sharing your classroom experiences with magic ;) hmmmmm cow patties ...can take on a whole new meaning eh!? love your visit Jaycee! and thanks so much for your comments
E.

[JayceeC]

Just had to edit the heck out of my grammar. That will teach me to comment right before bed from my phone..LOL

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i do that all the time ;}

[550AU]

Beautiful. I'm not really into poetry, and, honestly, I was just looking for a quick piece to review in hopes of reciprocity, but this one really snagged me. It is visceral without any specifics standing out as such. I want to read it several times.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha not into poetry are we!!!??? well you just keep searching and your modus operandi may just change ;) i am glad that reciprocity demanded satisfaction ... i just may keep reading your stuff and get you hooked :)))))))))))))))))))) thanks 55! glad you enjoyed
E.

[CD Campbell]

You had me at "mushroom". Haha. I don't know you very well, (if at all) but it feels almost as if you are heavily influenced by the beat poets. Just a thought. This was very colorful and kinda psychedelic. Put any thought into making an animated short along with it? Good Poem. CD

[Einstein Noodle]

yes..we are just getting to know one another ..thanks for visiting ..and like i have said to others..i am happy that you found tis one in particular to review as it was done with a good friend Frieda who has since left the Cafe for good :( her humor and chutzpah rings out in all her works and certainly hear ... i love the beat poets one and all but am not an educated writer ...simply a need to express pushed me to learn so much from others here at the Cafe and on MySpace when they allowed poet groups .. i did take an on-line class (freeby) that was tremendous and inspiring ... but otherwise no formal education in writing ... i grew up in the 60's so psychedelia is a definite part of this one ;) see you around CD ... thanks again for stopping by and reviewing
E.

[Helen Crutchett]

wow amazing collaboration. Seamlessly orchestrated and well written. Enjoyed this immensely.

Helena

[Einstein Noodle]

Helena! so happy to find your review of this! we had the best time with it for sure ..Frieda has quite the imagination and talent i think ... we have several we did together ..
E.

[Wannabewriter16]

This is mind blowing! Would you mind looking at mine? It's called becoming one.

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhh i sure will writer16! glad you enjoyed this very fun trip taken with my good friend Frieda ... i will stop by presently.... thank you for inviting ;)
E.

[Karen Redburn]

Oh my gosh, that is amazing and pretty much says it all. Just enjoy and live, set aside judgement. I am so sorry your friend felt she had to leave this site. There are angry people everywhere. My first experiences on this site, aside from a few nice people, was pretty weird. I hope she comes back. Great poem!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) thank you Karen ...from both of us ...there are many here who still miss her but i am afraid she has proven herself determined and no amount of pleading has helped :( C'est la vie eh!? glad you enjoyed our funky little trip ;)
E.
ps. i have had a run in or two but i block and report and that has been enough thank goodness!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Wow love this I read it in awe
Love it

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for an enthusiastic response to this poem ... Frieda would be tickled to know it ..i will be sure to let her know ..it is a trippy kind of thing isn't it?! ;)
E.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes very !

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Just read it again
Loved it

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Julie!

[Glen's not so clean sla..]

This is fantastic, very psychedelic feel to it like it could have been a Hendrix song. Thanks for sharing this.

Glen x

[Einstein Noodle]

Glen.... i love your comments... and what a compliment to mention Hendrix in it.... very cool! thank you and nice to meet you .. i will stop by your place soon for sure :)
E.

[mattavelli]

Hello, Einstein! :)
I'm sorry your friend left the café. I'd enjoy collaborating with you, if you're interested.
I didn't catch the message in this poem, but I enjoyed the phrasing. I'm slow with metaphors. Haha

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Matt! always interested in a collab. mail me your idea and lets begin ;) i am always happy when someone finds this one .. as it brings my friend close to mind ..its meaning , like all poetry, is up to the reader ...but especially so with something as abstract as this ... i can not speak for Freida but for me it is sort of about our friendship ;) you would have liked her stuff ..very spunky Italian :) thanks for reviewing ... see you soon
E.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Wow enjoyed this extraordinary poem. Great word choice . I like how u took on fairytale to expand and create your muse. I do that many times too. Kudos.

I'm a newbie here, pls do review, comment my first poem here, wud luv to know your thoughts, I'm navigating the site looking for poetic interaction,

[Einstein Noodle]

i will surely visit ... so gratified you chose this one .. a collaboration with Frieda who has left the cafe ..sad to say so ... glad you enjoy the fantasy qualities of this one ... peace and joy friend
E.