"Purple Rain"

Normally I would let the black cat share her thoughts before doing another poetry post, but sometimes life has other plans. Or, in this case, the loss of a life changed my plans. I hesitated a long time before deciding which Prince lyrics to post, but in the end chose these. In them, I find all the reasons I love poetry:

• the hypnotic power of that mystical image, purple rain

• the way the song fits into the soundtrack of my life

• the raw beauty of words brought to life 

Enjoy.

"Purple Rain"

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
I only wanted to see you 
Laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you 
Bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you
Underneath the purple rain

Honey, I know, I know
I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out
For something new, that means you too

You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon, raise your hand

Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you 
Only want to see you
In the purple rain