In A Gadda Da Vida

for Devon's Picture This Contest

In a gadda da vida honey

you sent a bullet through my brain

you ate of the forbidden fruit now baby

and drove me insane

 

I'm in a gadda da vida baby

communicating faster-than-light

now a fragmented soul

imagination traveled instantly out of sight

 

In a gadda da vida honey

disappearing into thin air

 you're still the apple of my eye now baby

they did it to me! can you hear?

 

In a gadda da vida honey

magnetic particles explode now baby

through transmitted matter from your pride

fax me honey on the other side

 

Author's Note

Iron Butterfly Member Philip Taylor Kramer Mysteriously Disappears in 1995 After Allegedly Working on Faster-Than-Light Communication

Reviews

[Devons]

It may be that living in England exposure to this music and certainly the story has never been forthcoming and is peculiarly American, or maybe that I have been unfortunate enough never to have encountered it - either way, I have to admit that I had never heard of any of it until now. I looked up the title and listened to the song, and am grateful for having my ignorance heretofore now lifted. It's a cool piece of music, and I think this poem melds the mystery with the lyrics and feel of the song really well. In fact, the psychedelic nature of the whole concept is retained and appropriated rather effectively. And of course once you've heard the song you can certainly hear it beating and playing behind the lines of the poem as you read. Actually the real song is quite similar to Suzi Q.
Great idea, cool concept.

[Brad]

oooo, nice ode here...and what a mysterious circumstance...i never knew that...thank you for bringing this to light...now don't you disappear...

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

absolutely enthralling from both the personalized emotive aspect and the mysterious circumstances of Kramer's disappearance~!!~ truly engaging!~ much enjoyed!~

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great poem Fran, you captured the essense of the mystery..especially the last line..they believed he was silenced because his equation would have discredited Einstein himself..who know's?

[Poetic Beauty]

Wow I love this poem especially the last line. Fax me on the other side. this is very creative and the flow is smooth. It has an almost magical tone to it with a hint of sadness.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Referring to authors notes I did not know that... did you know the original title of that song was "In The Garden Of Eden"?

Anyways on to the poem... it certainly has an erie appeal to it after knowing the situation... A creative way to intertwine the song and tragic event while paying a great tribute.

[Forever Mine]

I agree, i can definetly hear the music in the background. I love the title also, I love the song, so i just had to look at this. Very well written.

[Sean M. Addams]

very intersting piece ... I could hear the music in the back ground.. overall imagery was good and I thought this piece was very creative..good job :)