"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 ...

[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 ..

[Sami Khalil]

Hate that she left and hope she will be back. As for the collaboration, this was outstanding. Magical lands can be fanciful, full of curiosity and coloring. Imaginations run wild and infatuations run amok. Clouds do come and go and then clarity sets in to a brighter day. Re-pronouncing names can also bring back memories of those events and persons....:)...................

[Einstein Noodle]

yes, absolutely Sami! we many times forget the power in the spoken word and in naming those who remain in our lives in memories only .. from what i here she is quite determined never to return :( .. so glad you chose this one to read my friend ..each time someone does i feel the fun that our collaborations were. Frieda is such a feisty and free spirit i (with others) will not forget. peace and joy sir; and thank you again for taking time here :)
E.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true. You are both welcome. Take care, sir...:))))

[aLittlePain]

Fearlessly brilliant write! A wee trip that feel a tad fantastical, it has an Alice in wonderland vibe for sure.
This has left me with a very warm impression of Frieda. R xo

[Einstein Noodle]

every time someone reads and comments ... i have such a smile to think it is still read .. Freida is and awesome and courageous woman who gave up the cafe because of vicious and persistent trolls ...she has many friends here and i'm sure would love your poetry story ... thanks again aLittlePain!
E.
ps. love your moniker :)

[aLittlePain]

I'm sorry to hear that, I'm not one to read other people's reviews but there has been many a time where at a glance I come across her name, especially when KL overhauled her page and had a number of older works.

Ps. Thank you kind sir, I rather like it myself. x

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .................

[redzone]

I remember a few more collabs between you and Frieda E... and enjoyed everyone. I miss her very much as well... those mushroom clouds can be very insightful and colorful and well down right trippy... I could tell you and Frieda had much fun writing this one... or as she might say "muchly" and it is a "luverly" poem/collab.. I am sure she loves that people (her friends) remember her and still think about her aand her wonderful poetry as well as her friendship and banter... I know I have..

I wrote a poem called Rats in our Kitchen with her and Sye's troll difficulties in mind but I did not know who the troll was that drove her away until sometime this past Feb.. if I had known I would have done some things differently (will PM you about details)...

glad you hold her in your heart E

redzone

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much for re-visiting this one sir! and yes we did a few others as well .. always a treat and delighted in Frieda's free wheeling ways .. i will check out your poem "Rats in our Kitchen" .. see if i can find it .. and thank you again for the mail you sent ... seems a pity all around eh!? thank you again for taking time brother :)
E.

[Jason Lawton]

That was outstanding.You are not afraid and I love it. I will definitely be reading much more of your work.

[Einstein Noodle]

you crazy monkey you :))) thank you! and Frieda thanks you! love your avatar! i will stp by your place as well Jason ..thank you so much
E.

[Philip Muls]

Wow, this seems to come from one mind, it certainly is a great example of collaboration by like-minded writers. Not easy to do...

[Einstein Noodle]

nice to have your visit Philip! glad you enjoyed ...Frieda was so easy to work together with .. i appreciate your reading and your review as i know Frieda does as well
E.

[Miss Sharon]

Breathtaking! One simply cannot tell where one writer left off and the other began. I also enjoyed very much the video. Thank you for an awesome experience! ~Sharon

[Einstein Noodle]

so glad you mentioned the video ... :) and even happier you enjoyed our collab. ... thank you Sharon ..for taking time to read and review .. your remarks are very encouraging .. we sure miss Frieda eh!?
E.

[Miss Sharon]

Yes we do...but we still have YOU! ~Sharon

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwwwwww thank you ma'am ..very much .. you made my day!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... a beautiful repost of a poem
penned by you and Frieda. When I joined
WC, she was so kind to review my poems...
Reminds me of Alice in Wonderland...
we all have different parts to play... truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

so grateful for this visit ..missing Frieda big time .. she was certainly friend to all but the damnable trolls :(( thank you for reviewing Pat... so much appreciated!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... you are "Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream... " and the legend lives on... Amen

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha! you are so kind my friend! thank you
:) ...............

[Patricia Wedel]

Hi Gene.. these were the innocent days.. before COVID and our World losing Control. Now in 2024… we are living in uncertain times; however, Spring has blossomed and Summer is slowly yawning. Hope you are well in the Ozarks! Fondly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

am better than i deserve dear friend! our flowers have been blooming and fading since Feb. ... my little patch in the forest soothes the fiercest of human beasts ;) love on ya!

[Dara]

A remarkable piece this is! Your words fuel the imagination and the bright, colorful imagery you present is truly breathtaking. I am sorry that your good friend is no longer here. I understand she too, was a brilliant poet. How wonderful it is to pay tribute to her in this manner. Such a joy to read!

[Einstein Noodle]

and thank you so much for reading this one .. Frieda is a wonderful writer ..many enjoyed her posts but it only took one relentless scavenger to drive her off ...others here reported and blocked him but he has managed to return a few times since ..doling out his drivel .. but eyes are wary and upon him and he is recognized and reported much more quickly .. a sad thing to have to deal with such when all we want to do is read, write and improve .. so glad you took time with this fun fantasy ..
E.

[AliciaB]

Quite a whimsical piece. I definitely get the impression of an "Alice in Wonderland" atmosphere; I understood many of the allusions, but a few simply bewildered me. I suppose that's the point. :) My favorite lines are "made a date for half past daft / took me on a dip of a mystical carpet trip," especially that internal rhyme. Nicely done!

[Einstein Noodle]

ahh! you are not alone i gravitating to those lines ..they are Frieda's .. as i re-posted this remembering her you pointing them out blesses me for sure .. yes a wacky imaginational ride it is ..thanks for reviewing this one Alicia! much appreciated
E.