"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 ...

[Seriana]

What a super cool poem!! Being a huge fan of Alice, I can appreciate this so very much! I don't know the history of the other author, but I would say that had I not known this was a collaboration, it moved together with great fluidity and fun. From the title right down to the layout on the page, nicely done, E (and Frieda)!!
I am in awe of the writer's on this site. So many great people. Yes, I, too, know some greats that have come and gone, but these words live on. And fond memories shall be with you always!

[Einstein Noodle]

your review touches my heart darlin' .. it truly does .. that you are a fan of Alice .. makes it even more so . thank you so much for your kindness and taking time here ... i agree with you 100% about the great people around the Cafe' ...here now and those come and gone .. and about "memories" .. Freida was a feisty Italian ... with fire in her veins ... she had many followers and friends here .. we did several poems together .. trolls hit the Cafe' hard years ago ... thankfully they were gotten rid of but Freida had enough and decided to leave .. unfortunately it has truly been for good :( ..thanks again for finding this .. reading and sharing your thoughts on it .. always appreciated
E.

[T.S. Ulmus]

More than 8,000 views! I feel like you don't need me to tell you that this is an amazing poem, but it's an amazing poem. Pages of comments, no doubt recollecting how you subtly reference items in our collective subconscious, Lewis Carroll would be proud. Never met Frieda but mad props to anyone whose hands helped craft these words.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you ever so much for finding this and reading .. Frieda is well liked and missed greatly around here .. when i am brought back to this collab with her it renews my thoughts of her ... so happy you enjoyed this .. we never would have imagined it receive so much attention .. God bless .. stay healthy T.S. ... see you 'round .. right here at the Cafe' ;)...................
E.

[Ladysue]

This was written with superb imagination. It took me there (drew me in with a terrific first line)out of thought and landed me into a fanciful spirit. This poem was an absolute pleasure to read. It made smile. Brilliantly done.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you lady sue ... so happy to meet you and getting to know you...right here at the Cafe' ;) Frieda thanks you as well .. I am sure .. so happy you enjoyed this trip into that fanciful world :))
E.

[Ladysue]

Happy to meet you too and the review is to both of you. Truly brilliantly done..

[Weeping willow]

Such a wonderfully expressed piece, took me for a lovely ride into fantasy land ;-]

[Einstein Noodle]

Ms. Willow!! how happy i am you chose to read this one ... so glad you enjoyed the trip ... and i am sure Frieda is most appreciative as well .. love and joy and health to ya always! thanks again for taking time
E.

[Troy Henson]

Oh this had Frieda all over it and you two were able to tangle an absolute masterpiece together. This was a myriad of life and a fairy tale all rolled into one. First a i read silently then I read it again with a voice and felt myself immerse into this opening my wind to a much fuller imagination. Loved it!

If you still have contact with Frieda pleas pass on a bug hello! She was fantastic on the Cafe and I do remember the tough time that drove her away. So very sad to see her go from here.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for taking time to read it through aloud as well as silently .. it can give one a more full appreciation when we do that ... Frieda use to answer me but has not for several years ... she maintains a poetry page on another site but does not respond to reviews ..so many here miss her very much .. thanks for taking time sir! and for bringing my attention back to it ... it always inspires me to send up a little prayer or two on her behalf ... i totally enjoyed working with her .. and i agree .. she is all over it! :)))))))))))
E.

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

Sorry, had to read and comment again! xD

Now that is a set of lines as I had come to expect from the "old" (metaphorical) Einstien Noodle. Obscure, yet in-your-face (head?) with no expectations, even when everything's said. Do we like it? But, of course! :)

[Einstein Noodle]

you have blessed me day with a smile on me face my friend! thank you for reading "again" ..and commenting ... truly brightens my day!
E.

[adornoscousin]

This poem alleviates me of my reason and lets me run free in the absurd. I want to be free of logic sometimes in a creative and playful way.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha ...thanks for the big smile on me face Cousin! :) yes .. reason can be such a bugger .. breaking free and flying is a fine alternative .. thanks so much for finding this one .. its one of those "special" ones we all have eh!? peace and joy!
E.

[Unspoken poet]

This is so amazing, I enjoyed this write.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha! you found Frieda and my colab! ... its a bit fanciful but we had great fun writing together .. did you know her? ... she is missed and every time someone reads it my thoughts and prayers go up for her ... so thank you so much .. did the title catch your eye?? or what?? ;)
E.

[Katrina Mckeown]

love this amazing piece..Einstein.. love the wording and imagery.. it’s just an awesome piece.
Kind regards Katrina

[Einstein Noodle]

hi Katrina! pretty happy you found and enjoyed reading ... we had much fun in the collaboration ..thank you so much for the visit! peace and joy!
E.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Saw you reposted this and couldn't help myself, but to read it yet again. Still holds up after so long! Truly miss taking the spiraling trips through her creative headspace. The two of you have created truly a timeless piece. Just gorgeous... still.

[Einstein Noodle]

wow Travis!! what a treat to see you ... thank you for revisiting .. and yes .. we miss her .. one and all .. we had so much fun writing this together and really did not thing much of it at the time .. its wacky, abstract and LSD like ... but viewed by over 8,000 people!! i am flabergasted and use to update Freida on the numbers .. in an attempt to get her to at least drop in ... but .. alas .. she is determined .. she use to answer my e-mails but stopped doing even that .. her reasons her own eh!? too much pain and disappointment i suppose ... in what happened ... right here at the Cafe'
:(((((((((((((((( truly tragic .. you be well sir .. will stop by your place presently .. thanks again for your reviews and support!
E.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

She is most certainly missed. In a weird way, I am thankful to have missed whatever issue drove her away from the cafe'. I don't think I would have been able to stomach watching such a sweet, sincere person be put there any kind of harassment. I'm sure, I would have packed it all in as well.

As far as my support, a tremendous talent such as yours will always have these eyes on the look out! Take care!

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks so much Travis .. back at ya!