"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 ...

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

this is a very good piece here, i love this part..."As I sat upon my newfangled gumption
common sense took a recess," Wonderfully done

[Einstein Noodle]

Freida was a great friend to many here at the Cafe' and i am tickled that you, along with many, point out that line ... it is her's ;) glad you were drawn to read this one .. its abstract which tho i know you little .. i know you have an affection for that kind of thinking and poetry .. we had a fine time writing this together .. she left several years ago for personal reasons and is missed ... when people pick this one to read it brings me fun memories .. thanks so much!
E.

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

i am so sorry to hear that. I left for 2 weeks only after 4 days of joining cause of personal reasons as well... it's a sad world we live in.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes... i can be for sure ... i have found, however, the more valleys of pain loss and disappointment i go through with Faith .. the more free i have become ;)) i'm glad your giving the Cafe' another chance kescha! life is always better with an assortment to choose from

[Crowley]

Wowwww…this is fanciful and oh so perfect. The blending of the supernatural and the emotions based in loss and regret. This is some powerful writing, glad you reposted, it was amazing!!!

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks for the Wowwwww Crowley!! so happy you decided to read this one ... we had fun writing it ... kind of out there a bit but does have some redeeming qualities for those, like yourself, to see ;))))))))))) thanks so much for taking time
E.

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful write, kinda reminded me of the sixties ;-]

[Einstein Noodle]

i am so happy you found this to read ... it always reminds me of our Cafe' friend Frieda ... definitely a 60s man i yam! ;) thanks for reading and reviewing ... so happy you enjoyed the trip :))))))))
E.

[Weeping willow]

I did enjoy your words, wonderfully expressed ;-]

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you! :)

[Diabolicalbeard]

I can picture what was written here thru ur words good work

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for reviewing ... seeing the words is all important in a poem like this i think... so i feel pretty gratified that you did ... Diabolicalbeard??? nice to meet you! .. with a handle like that i simply must visit your halls :)
E.

[Relic]

Are you ever in contact with her? It would be pretty incredible if she ever came back.

[Einstein Noodle]

Freida use to answer my e-mails but i haven't heard from her in over a year :( it would be a benefit to have her back sharing her sharp Italian wit and commentary ... thanks for reading Relic! much appreciated!!
E.

[gram linski]

Sounds like a good trip, dude nice flow of imagery, haven't heard the expression "half past daft," in a long time, great poem,

[Einstein Noodle]

so many of the reviewers of this one point out Frieda's lines and phrases ... which blesses me even more because its why she is so missed here ... again my friend .. thank you for taking time to read and review ... glad you climbed aboard

[gram linski]

Not a problem, dude, I can feel many a tense debate about religion ahead, discuss, lol,

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha ... not an easy thing to debate over a keyboard ;) i am crotchety and fixed here in my little cabin but if you ever travel to the Ozarks let me know ...we can while the day away on the deck ... and have wonderful discussions about "religion" or anything as far as that goes ... i can only say what i have found ..deep abiding comfort, assurance and peace in know God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ His only real Son ... if a person seeks with brutal honesty ..God will be found ... there ... i have no doubt! ;) top o' the mahrnin' to ya gram!
E.

[gram linski]

starter for 10, E, the Old Testament is all fire and brimstone, an eye for an eye, vengeance and pain, the New Testament is an entirely different affair, almost like another philosophy, Jesus said Moses was the first great prophet, who possibly hung about Egypt at the same time of the Sun Ra cult, John The Baptist was not a Baptist, he was THE Baptist, also came from Egypt where Baptism was common for followers of Sun Ra, just a thought, lol

[Einstein Noodle]

yes...Old and New have quite different directions don't they ... i think in either the rules are given to show us we can not fulfill them on our own ..and yes..the "Cradle" contained so many diverse civilizations ... some terribly barbaric in their practices :(((

[LE Berry]

This work is a wonderful blending of fantasy and sci-fi with a pinch of reality thrown into the mix. Very nice. And I'm sorry that your co-writer was harassed off the site, I wish her and you well...

[Einstein Noodle]

nice to see you here LE! and thank you very much for taking time ....and glad you enjoyed our little trip ;) many people miss Frieda and every time someone such as yourself finds this poem i remember her ;( it is a sad thing having trolls about to muck things up ... no matter where .. but.... ah well! we just block and report and try not to respond ... :)
thanks again for reviewing!!
E.

[likesgreeneggsandham]

bloody brilliant. You captured the joys of a good trip from a liberty cap far better than I ever could. Especially love the phrase newfangled gumption. Most enjoyable

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha i could have known you would find this one first Egg! ;) that's Frieda's line and many agree with you about it ... we had great fun writing this together for sure ... glad you enjoyed ma'am! peace on earth!
E.

[likesgreeneggsandham]

you know me too well already :o)

[The Gent Called Alex]

I know I originally said I’d likely check out your “The Embroidered Mind” first, but something made me decide to look at this first. :P

Firstly, I’m touched by your note about your dear friend Ms. Frieda. I’m so sorry that one person drove your friend from the Café. I absolutely loved the poem, and while I can read it from a perspective without that knowledge, when I look at it through the lens of your reminiscing eyes…It truly adds to the poem. I can feel the emotions present in the collab, and it’s a magical little sentimental journey.

As far as the poem itself…bravo! Y’all got away with much that I think would be “criticized” highly in other poems. The way certain lines require a double take to understand the connect, the mystery and unavoidably subjective wanderings of the readers mind that your use of white space beckons forth… If there is any disconnect at all, it is not major, and in the case of your theme only adds to the poem beautifully to fully engulf a reader in the “shroom” :)

I particularly enjoyed the lines, “spoke in rhyme to the tune of absurd”, and “made a date for half past daft”. The use of “older” language throughout…daft…alas…very appropriate. I also like how in a literal sense of the poem the second stanza opens by personifying the effects of this “shroom”, with “she opens my mind”. To me, anyway, it seems this is what that refers to, and I enjoyed it.

The only line still ponder over is the very first, “tapped upon a mushroom cap’s fancy”…I’m not sure what the intent was for that line, or what you meant by it. Perhaps with a few more reads I’ll get an “ah-ha” over it ;)

Also, I like that you linked a song with the poem. Is this what inspired the poem..?

I appreciate you for sharing this work with everyone here, and with me! Thank you.

Sincerely,
-Alex

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much for such a thorough examination of this poem ... i am relieved it passed through the "looking glass" ;) this poem is inspired by Freida and i working together ...she tapped on my shroom cap with he idea and we just had fun ..there is mutual love and respect in its making and that peeks out now and then ... the lines you refer to are Frieda's ;) i found the video after the poem was written ... i agree... it is rather rag-tag but i think Frieda's wild Italian heart held it together :) i am still trying to coax her back ... alas to no avail ;(( thanks so much for reviewing this ...i appreciate the time you spent
E.

[The Gent Called Alex]

She sounds pretty awesome! There is certainly a lot of personality in the poem, I think easily recognizable as both of y'all playing together :P
Let me know if she ever decides to come back, I'd love to read more of her work too :)
-Alex

[Einstein Noodle]

i will for sure!