~Dark Side of the Moon

Collaboration with Jack, needless to say, he's the light side.

Reviews

[Eric Pudalov]

Stunning collaboration, Frieda and Jack both!! Both of you have composed some incredible imagery for this piece (which I happen to be partial to in poetry).

Jack, I love your "dark side," so to speak, with its "deeper shade of black devoured your soul." And just as much, Frieda, I love your "light side," with its "fireflies flicker," and "tears evaporate in reflected heat," and "dawn's sweet zephyrs on jeweled beams." What an intense combination of positive/negative images, so romantic, loving, and adventurous!!! Ooh, I'm just gushing. :-P

[Frieda P]

Jazz'd you enjoyed this collaboration, but Jack was the light, you know where that leaves me ;-) Thanks muchly Eric....!

[Brett Pritchard]

Beautiful beautiful piece.
First off your title grabbed me. I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan, and this title of course shares its name with perhaps their most famous album.
I love the pristine arrangement of your text here, very clever and nice to look at, and I obviously love the piece. For me as a reader, it put me in mind of loss. And how it effects us. The grieving process and how it effects us ultimately giving way to acceptance. As we come to appreciate what we had and accept what we've lost.

BP

[Jack...]

Thank so very much Brett. I think her and I understand each others styles and that makes it easy to work together, not discounting that she is a fantastic lady.

[Frieda P]

You read it right Brett, thanks so much for your insightful review.

[Brett Pritchard]

Always a true pleasure.

BP

[Astro]

A+ simply because of the Homage to Pink Floyd. My favorite band. Great collaboration with Jack too, with regards to the design and emotional change through the use of moon metaphors and gradient light. Oh, and music of course.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Astro. Just one of my mottos, when a beautiful woman asks you to write with her...write with her!

[Astro]

That sounds like good advice. ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha Jack...you're a funny man, merci beaucoup Astro!!

[Astro]

You're very welcome my friend(s). When all's said and done, when wars have been fought and won, there's only one thought that appears, the one where I wish you were here.
Then we could all have a laugh!!

[Frieda P]

How I wish... :-)

[Ken Simm.]

This is filgreed and gossamer with lines above and beneath it. An excellent collaboration with a superb juxtaposition for the reader to enjoy.

[Jack...]

Always thank you Ken. I love writing with Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Woo...'filigreed and gossamer, two of my favorite words, thanks muchly Ken!

[emmajoy]

Apart from Pink Floyd... ! What an absolutely wonderful collaboration, tis one of the best I've read in the Cafe over the years. You truly echo each other's style and yet leave your own smooth touches. Most of all, the phrasing in both sections is superb. Ok, have to stop, seem to be going overboard. Congratulations to both of you.

[Jack...]

Much appreciated G.G. Happy this one touched you. Frieda is an amazing woman to write with. I feel blessed to have had this opportunity.

[Frieda P]

Wow petulio! You humble me with your praise my sweet friend, Jack made this one complete, grazie mille!!

[emmajoy]

(Frieda and Jack)

[Frieda P]

Sending a huge hug across the pond petulio! MWAH! xo

[emmajoy]

xx and eight more!

[Pryde Foltz]

A reflection of light and dark, above and below. Ingenious piece.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Pryde...Frieda always makes me look good.

[Frieda P]

Jack is much too humble a poet, thanks Pryde, glad you enjoyed our collab!

[Troy Henson]

Frieda, Jack....simply superb. I loved the format of this and the contrast in the format as well as the right...the shift from light to dark is fantastic.

Well done guys.

Regards
Troy

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Troy. Frieda is a joy to work with

[Frieda P]

Muchly appreciate your kind review Troy, thanks so much.

[Mark]

A great contrast. Nicely done. Also, my favorite tune from PF. Gilmour is one of the best and most underrated guitarists in the world, as this song shows. He did all the guitar on this song. Makes it hard for them to do it justice in concert though.

[Frieda P]

My favorite too Mark, thanks for your kind review my friend.

[kublakhan27]

As perfect a song as this is to accompany such a piece, it reminds me of "Getting Better" by the Beatles, where McCartney's optimistic musings are backed by Lennon proclaiming "it couldn't get no worse"...it's always a joy to find two poets whose voices compliment and compensate each other in such a way...well done guys ;)

[Jack...]

Thank so much my friend. Wow what a compliment, Lennon and McCartney. What a great compliment.

[kublakhan27]

My pleasure Jack :)

[Frieda P]

Not bad if it reminded you of a Beatle song, there we go again, thanks my sweet friend! x

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure my sweet :) x

[Ruth]

Stunning collab, well done to both! Mirrored beauty! x

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much. Frieda is an absolute joy to work with.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Poppy. xo

[D]

"dark angels took flight into the night
hanging by a thread for all to see
moon hung its head in shame" - This poem has the most amazing lines in the world....

"and I see, once more, you find me on this dark moon
whispering in feathered sonnets of melodic lyrics calming
illuminating my heart in showering sparks of the happy memories"

- Frieda, please accept my compliments here. Your imagination is on fire here and the effect is most beautiful and awe-inspiring. A truly read -worthy creation, for the archives! Thanks for sharing.

[Jack...]

Divya, it is always a pleasure to write with Frieda, she is amazing as it is always a pleasure to see your kind words. Thank you so much.

[Frieda P]

Divya, you truly humble me with your review, Jack was kind enough to lighten up the darkness...

[D]

Jack and you are amazing at collaborations. I am a true fan of Jack. He's a wizard with imagery and words and love poetry. Looking forward to more such absolutely stunning reads from you both. My compliments Frieda and Jack.

[D]

Thank you Jack for such amazing reads, being such an inspiring and wonderful friend to all of us on WC.