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I dined on funny mushrooms,
succulent little buttons,
Swimming in gold butter
smiling from my plate.
Tenderly I tested
with a discerning palate,
around my tongue they rolled
juices dripping down my face.
Delightful little fungi,
I savored every morsel,
then a slice of apricot
became anatomy.
Enchanted by the wonder,
those lips a rosy glow,
those little magic mushrooms
took me on a trip.
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I like that you anthropomorphism the mushrooms in line 3 and 4. It's a good image and nice foreshadowing.
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Lol It reminds me of that famous Enid Blyton book, Five go mad on mesceline;-) I like this witty poem and the way you set up the trip. TOMH
If your undies fer you've been smoking through em, don't peg em out
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I love your descriptions of the subject in this poem. And the witty word choices. It made me smile 
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(04-17-2013, 04:09 AM)Volaticus Wrote: I love your descriptions of the subject in this poem. And the witty word choices. It made me smile
Thank you Todd, TOMH, and Volaticus, hope you enjoyed, I don't do funny mushrooms, it's just a poem, 
best!
Heart
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I love this. somehow I get a science/biology vibe from it... maybe a biology major at university tripping? anyway lots of fun. =]
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(04-17-2013, 10:18 AM)justcloudy Wrote: I love this. somehow I get a science/biology vibe from it... maybe a biology major at university tripping? anyway lots of fun. =]
Hi Cloudy, glad you enjoyed this, I did feel like I was tripping
when I had to dissect that frog in biology.
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This poem makes me hungry, which I think is a testament to its skill  I love the last two lines of verse three; they're very clever and crisp, just like those mushrooms, no doubt
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(04-17-2013, 12:01 AM)Heartafire Wrote: I dined on funny mushrooms,
succulent little buttons,
Swimming in gold butter
smiling from my plate.
Tenderly I tested
with a discerning palate,
around my tongue they rolled
juices dripping down my face.
Delightful little fungi,
I savored every morsel,
then a slice of apricot
became anatomy.
Enchanted by the wonder,
those lips a rosy glow,
those little magic mushrooms
took me on a trip. You have mixed together Flammulina velutipes which looks like an egg yoke on your plate but which tastes and smells of apricot (some say) and Psilocybe semilanceata which prevents you from distinguising between a mushroom and your own left foot, but in colour (everyone says. Including me) .
Welcome back. What a laugh!
Best,
tectak
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Hi tectak, shall we ingest some of these funny 'shrooms and lighten up? Might be fun, what say you?
My best!
Heart
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) (04-18-2013, 06:12 AM)Heartafire Wrote: Hi tectak, shall we ingest some of these funny 'shrooms and lighten up? Might be fun, what say you?
My best!
Heart
I can vouchsafe my thoughts on this through direct experience. F.velutipes (aka Velvet Shank) is an excellent comestible. It is sweet enough to be put in fruit salads...but heart's suggestion is better. P.semilanceata is illegal to pick, process or be "in possession of"in GB, so as you can imagine it is widely picked, processed and consumed. On a humorously serious note, I would only suggest that if we are intending partying out on P. semilaceata (aka magic mushrooms) we should ask rowens to attend to us when we are euphorically peaking. Serge would be of no use whatsoever. You will need a sombre balance to offset your deep joy.
Best,
tectak
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(04-18-2013, 07:13 AM)tectak Wrote: ) (04-18-2013, 06:12 AM)Heartafire Wrote: Hi tectak, shall we ingest some of these funny 'shrooms and lighten up? Might be fun, what say you?
My best!
Heart
I can vouchsafe my thoughts on this through direct experience. F.velutipes (aka Velvet Shank) is an excellent comestible. It is sweet enough to be put in fruit salads...but heart's suggestion is better. P.semilanceata is illegal to pick, process or be "in possession of"in GB, so as you can imagine it is widely picked, processed and consumed. On a humorously serious note, I would only suggest that if we are intending partying out on P. semilaceata (aka magic mushrooms) we should ask rowens to attend to us when we are euphorically peaking. Serge would be of no use whatsoever. You will need a sombre balance to offset your deep joy.
Best,
tectak
A fine and well thought out plan. Get the party started.
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--Be careful, those mushrooms can make you sick.
I'll be there in a minute.
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Hi Heslopian, Volaticus , and News, thanks for reading, I love mushrooms. I am not into the magic kind, I might be if I tried them but that's unlikely. Thanks for the heads up News!
my best,
Heart
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