"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 ...

[LazerRays]

Ah shrooms. A good poem, not sure if making this poem about tripping on shrooms was your intention; but I get those vibes so forgive me if I’m wrong. Shrooms are amazing things, and very good for creativity. Love love the poem. And shrooms haha. It’s sad to think someone pushed your friend away; that has happened to my friends on here as well. I almost, myself stopped writing here. Your note isn’t a reminder that we should work together as a community’s and drive out these trolls and mean profiles.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes... the trolls are best reported, blocked and ignored .. otherwise they just get worse >;-/
not necessarily a shroom poem but certainly see the connection ...neither i nor Frieda, as best i know, are prone to chemical alterations .. this was simply a collaboration in fantasy .. it was very free flowing and we bounced off each other to write it ... shrooms are an important part of some Spiritual quests, as i am sure you know, but i like sending myself into the clouds on free thinking and deep appreciation ... speaking of which... thank you for reading and reviewing .. your reactions are important .. i am sorry for your own hassle with small minded people .. who have nothing better to do than create pain for others ..be well my new found friend! see you around!
E.

[LazerRays]

Oh hahaha, I kinda always picture magic land with mushrooms now haha. Yes, it is a very spiritual thing to trip on shrooms. I don’t do anything that isn’t natural. For psychadelics, shrooms are it. Don’t wanna toxic my body with man made stuff. See you around friend, stay safe

[Einstein Noodle]

you too Sarah! love your avatar by the way! :)

[LazerRays]

Thank you haha

[MOON]

Lovely poem , Frieda gone like much of our life , lovely collaboration.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Moon! yes ... times an eraser now and again isn't it :((( thanks so much for taking time and reviewing ... i am reminded to say a bit of a prayer for that girl ;) love on ya Moon!
E.

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

It's beautiful and I have no need of any deep understanding to appreciate it.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) way to be Ufi!!! one of the best reviews received! big smile on me face reading you enjoyed the ride .. Freida would be happy too! ;)
E.

[CLR9]

This took me on a trip! Wow! You have a great voice with your poetry. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

hello CL! thank you for the visit! ... i am always amazed that people still find this poem .. it is a collaboration with Frieda Pickle who left the Cafe' years ago ... those who read her miss her still :( ... you made my day happier with your review and read ... thank you very much! I will stop by your pages soon ... thank you again for taking time here! :)
E.

[A. Musing]

This makes me want to take shrooms and go on trip with you, lol!

You have an interesting mind and rich imagination. This piece is like an out of rhythym tune, but because it's unpredictable in wild colours and yet gently spoken, it creates a beauty of it's own within the chaos it exists in.

Thank you for your reviews on my musings. 😊

[Einstein Noodle]

you know A ... i was going to suggest that you might enjoy reading this one ... how totally cool you found it on your own ... and thank you, by the way, for taking the time on me pages ... yes..out of rhythm...out of tune if sung :)))))))))))) peace out sister! love and flowers!
E.

[A. Musing]

haha! I'm a bit of escapist, so this is like a trip down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland :D I enjoyed this :)

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you :))))))))))))))))))))))))

[sonnie ibadah]

This is piece takes your mind into a different space. Beautifully written.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha yes it does doesn't it?! :)))))))))))))))) nice to meet you sonnie .. thank you for the visit! i will stop by your place ... always glad to make a new friend!
E.

[sonnie ibadah]

a pleasure ;)

[MissEnigmas]

Hi E. - remembering way back when...yes, I do remember your call sign. Thank you so much for sharing. This reads like an ode to Lewis C and Aldous Huxley, perhaps even A.Ginsberg...meandering imagery adds a whimsical touch to your "curious" poem. "I'll be seeing you!"
MissE*

[Einstein Noodle]

how delighted you chose this one .. did you know Frieda? ... you truly humble me ... those this poem brings to your mind are quite lofty ;) it is "curious" for sure .. Frieda and i did several together .. all were fun, exciting and rewarding for me ... she is sorely missed around here .. soooooooo MissE :))))))) i am glad to know you will be hanging out .. right here at the Cafe' .. i will try to keep tabs on ya ... love and peace!
E.

[olla]

I stumbled onto this piece.. so much on this page to give pause for pondering.. I remember Frieda but was too new to the café and perhaps to wrapped in my own mushroom cloud to notice the intricacies of internet life.. it is sometimes too easy with a screen between to forget that real beating and bleeding hearts are on the other side.. the video was a visual story of it's own.. I will be looking for the lyrics in written form.. sometimes that is the best way for me to "hear" the collaboration is so seamless that I didn't realize until I got to the end that there were two authors.. reminding me that we are truly all bound together by the spirit.. if we could just get our heads out of the mushroom clouds.. and yes.. Lewis Carol.. bound by the spirit.. I am going to go ponder now..

[Einstein Noodle]

i can't tell you, olla, how happy i am you found this poem and reviewed it ... and that it inspired the thoughts you shared .. all so very true ;) for me the Cafe' is a trustworthy place as well as a writers' outlet ... by the nature of creative writing most strive for honesty, integrity and a certain perfection that acknowledges imperfect .. thanks so very much for searching around me pages and letting me know what you think... all so important for living :))))))))))))))
E.

[olla]

thank YOU.. it's a wonderful piece.. so timely in it's ageless wisdom.. I am sorry I didn't get a chance to know Frieda.. each loss is a deficit for us all..

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it is .. she is a corker for sure

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Well written, Einstein.
Unlike the mushroom cloud.
Enjoyed this piece.

[Einstein Noodle]

not into the cloud eh!? ;))) thank you for reading and commenting Kay ... i will have to stop out your way soon .. we had fun writing this collab. so happy you enjoyed it
E.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

My pleasure...

[nazia]

This is one fine piece of fantasy poem. It makes my imagination race around and I like the places your poem takes me to :)
Absolutely lovable piece of work... Keep writing dear friend :)

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much nazia .. such an encouraging review ..so gratifying that reading it "took you places" :) thanks again for visiting and commenting
E.