"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 ...

[Miss Sharon]

Time for a new post from one Einstein Noodle. ~Sharon

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much Miss Sharon ... I do appreciate that .. I have lacked passion and inspiration now for what has become months ... stopping in to check on things now and then ... love and joy to you dear, caring friend.
E.

[John the Baptist]

Interesting imagery in this one. As my alternative reality agent is limited to two glasses of red per day, I shall probably not behold such sights.

[Einstein Noodle]

well .. if dear Freida would please come back .. she would take you there in a line or two .. no problem! ;) i am so happy when people bring me back to this colab ... Frieda is such a spicey Italian lady ..
E.

[Ciara]

This read like a fun poetic fairy tale. A fine collaboration.

[Einstein Noodle]

we had so much fun writing it together ... Freida is much missed here at the Cafe' ... by many and anytime someone reads and lets me know their thoughts .. i remember her ... so happy you enjoyed the trip!
E.

[Scott Kris]

I loved how you played with words here. Definitely a trip down a Rabbit hole.

I enjoyed the trip.

Scott

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Scott!
E.

[Michael]

I wasn’t aware that someone was treated in such a way they had to leave - how saddening that is. Love the spacey poem.

[Einstein Noodle]

well ... s**t happens as we say eh!? it is a sad and sorry thing .. i miss Ms. Frieda very much .. as do many .. but hey .. it is what it is .. thanks very very much for reading and leaving your review .. i luv it .. thanks so much
E.

[softlyfall]

commedia dell'arte
delicious nonsense that makes perfect sense as long as you sit upon a mushroom
I had so much fun reading this, thank you to both of you for the fun "trip"

[Einstein Noodle]

and thank you for reading and reviewing .. we had fun writing it ..

[Ken e Bujold]

EN enjoyed the ride. Very Lewis Carrollesque, with a delicious bit of depth to reward the reader who pays attention

ken e

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much for reviewing ... i am honored and thrilled you enjoyed the ride .. and looked a bit deeper .. nothing more can be asked of eh!?
E.

[Ranger Kessel]

Wonderfully foreign and abstract

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for taking time Ranger Kessel! glad you enjoyed! :)
E.

[W. Barrett Munn]

This reminds me of John Lennon telling a fan who showed up at his house that he wasn’t this guy’s answer, that all he did was play around with words.
There is a lot to say about playing with words-wasn’t it Shakespeare who said the play is the thing?

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha .. i am so happy you took time to read this one sir!! yes ... the stage .. players .. lights and line ;))))))) thanks so much for going ahead and reading this and for you thoughts
E.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

To this refers to how we shouldn't make decisions right after a tragedy. We must wait for the fog of grief to lift.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time my friend! interesting take on this .. it was all done in fun and neither Frieda nor I expected much attention be given it .. sure miss her .. did you know Frieda, Sir Cowboy?
E.