Frie-dom

This poem is dedicated to my friend Frieda Pickle. Thanks for your inspiration!

she breathes word upon page

these verbs and nouns

adjectively take on

a monstrous life,

sitting within the

Writers Cafe.

as we drink cappuccino

and tea at neighboring tables,

I tentatively eye her

handwritten words

scrawled in gray pencil,

and ask to partake.

she invites me to sample

the brilliant and

seductive concoction,

the recipes untasted

in her spellbook,

and I accept,

breathing the aromas of sound,

chocolate metaphors

and hazelnut similes

that mystify, and

satiate my taste

for art...

I can only hope

to return the favor,

with the ingredients

yet unmade

in my 

hands.

Reviews

[KeeD]

Frieda was one of the first poets I met on this site that encouraged me to continue writing, when I started I was way worse than I am today and I wrote about irrelevant things, but today thanks to Frieda I've cultured myself as some sort of a decent poet. She has been more than just an online friend to me, she's been my pillar of strength and motivation and I adore her. I love the flavor and style of words you add to your poetry, your thought process is delicious Eric. You cook up a great tribute for a Poetic Goddess, the grand chef of words Miss Frieda P.

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you Asylum!! Yes, she is quite wonderful. As for the "flavor" of my poetry, I don't fully understand the thought process myself, but it just seems to come naturally. But Frieda is an influence on me as well, and we are becoming friends too. I feel blessed to know her.

[RichGee]

I'm happy Frieda encouraged you to write on
Because I am enjoying your art...great work Eric
Keep the art flowing....nicely done!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you man! She definitely is encouraging and inspirational.

[RichGee]

Yes she is...my pleasure

[WE]

Your verses are amazing a beautiful tribute

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you gracey! Frieda has been a great inspiration to me, so I felt it only fitting that I should dedicate a poem. Pleasure to meet you, by the way!

[WE]

Nice to meet you , At this point I only know her wonderful words but I can see through them she is wonderful

[Eric Pudalov]

Well yes, I don't know her personally (as in offline), but I can also sense the kind of person she is through her words and our interactions here.

[Tina Louise UK]

Wonderful write for the talented MisssPickle...enjoyed this one Eric :) x

[A. Amos]

I agree with every word you written above, I hope FP, enjoyed your work:)

[Spacecadet]

I love the bitter-sweet undertones of this!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks cadet! I didn't even read it as "bittersweet," but I suppose it is. I love how when other readers see your work, they could perceive it in a completely different way than you did. Know what I mean?

[Spacecadet]

I do! It gives you an insight into someone else's mind, let's you view your own write through a different pair of eyes. Quite interesting :)

[TL Boehm]

and I accept,
breathing the aromas of sound,
chocolate metaphors
and hazelnut similes
that mystify, and
satiate my taste
for art...

Beautiful - just beautiful. And the last verse as well.

[Rita L. Sev]

A truly yummy treat to celebrate a wonderful poet! Frieda's spellbook is certainly full of enchantment!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you Rita! I can tell Frieda likes it as well!!!

[Frieda P]

OH OH OH doing the happy dance Eric!! Ha, 'chocolate metaphors and hazelnut similes' Chocolate and hazelnut, two of my favorites, how did you know, this is so excellent, wish you could see the smile it brought to my face! Thanks SO much my sweet friend, you made my day, and you in turn inspire me too! Love it. xo

[s y e]

She's my Mummy and she's the bestest ever! I love her more than life and she is gifted. She writes poems like there is no tomorrow and they blow me away!

She will love this. Great write bud!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you so much Noodlehead! Yes, they blow me away too!! I can't wait until she reads this; I hope she likes it as much as you did.