The Purple Reign

“The Purple Reign”
by:  Eric L. Boddie

“I Want to Be Your Lover” is so “Insatiable” to some
But I “Adore” you because the “Holy River” is where I’m from
And “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man,” that’s “Scandalous” to think
But I answered “The Question of U” is “Strange but True,” so don’t blink
Maybe it’s this “Erotic City,” or, perhaps, it’s because she looks so good in that “Raspberry Beret”
But I want to be “Somebody’s Somebody,” but she must be the “Marrying Kind” I say
So “Lady Cab Driver” in the “Little Red Corvette”
“Let’s Pretend We’re Married” with some “Dance, Music, Sex, Romance,” and I expect
To be the “International Lover” for every “Irresistible *****”
Because I Love every woman from “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” to “Billy Jack *****”
Let me leave you “Satisfied” in puddles of “Black Sweat”
But I “No” all that I want so “Damn U” before I forget
That “Nothing Compares 2 U” plus I Love when you “Call My Name”
“U Got That Look” that lures all the “Girls and Boys” just the same
This “Cinnamon Girl” named “Anna Stesia” is the only one I want to call baby
Even if it took “A Million Days,” I would tell her “Let’s Go Crazy”
Maybe I got one of those “Colonized Minds” that will never let me say “Eye Hate U”
But “One of Us” must understand that “The Love We Make” is true
So if I gave you “Diamonds and Pearls” or took you “Around the World in a Day”
Would you “Do Me Baby” or let “Bob George” get in the way
Even back in “1999,” I was somewhat addicted to the “Pop Life”
Because of a “Condition of the Heart” that made me want a “Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother, Wife”
But there is “Joy in Repetition” every time we try a “New Position”
And “Baby I’m a Star” so my “Darling Nikki,” you should know my intentions
But the “Rainbow Children” provide the best “Sign ‘O’ the Times”
I want you “Forever in My Life” because we like to “Play in the Sunshine”
Because “When 2 R in Love,” there must be a sincere sense of “Trust”
And when it’s not so “So Dark,” it looks like “Purple Rain” to us
And that’s “When Doves Cry,” in light of our “Private Joy”
Without “Controversy,” it’s the “Love Sign” I employ
So “Gett Off” of that hate train, and let “Positivity” spark
And if you’re “Willing and Able,” that’s what is done at “Paisley Park”

RIP Brother Prince Rogers Nelson…..God Wants you In His Choir…..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kitchin Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 3:59 PM
Love this, I will always be a Prince fan, well done!
Mason Gibbs Avatar
September 18, 2016 at 9:02 PM
Wow this is a great one.
Scott Avatar
July 7, 2016 at 6:43 AM
Awesome tribute. Beautiful write. I think Prince would be proud. I know that I am. God bless that poetic pen you have!!!
Ninja Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Appreciate this one, his music was one of a kind he was a genius
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 5:47 AM
This is a special tribute to a beloved entertainer Eric. Bravo! RIP dear Prince.
Y. Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 8:30 PM
WOW! Eric, You have penned such a excellent tribute piece to a musical genius. Prince paved the way for many of the artist we know today. I will really miss him and music. Excellent job my friend. 7 - Alexis
A  Avatar
May 13, 2016 at 1:17 PM
Hello Eric, as always thank you for the support :) Congratulations on the win. Stop and enjoy my blog "Peace is a Fugitive." SKAT LOVE
Nance Avatar
May 9, 2016 at 9:23 AM
What a great tribute to an artist we lost at such a young age. A talent he was, and your poetry as well, art is always to be appreciated. hugs xx
Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2016 at 7:34 AM
- Lovely tribute Eric, to a great man - Rest in peace, the world will never forget you Prince R. Nelson - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Hamilton Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 5:10 PM
Amazing compilation tribute Eric. he was loved and will be missed. This was quite an accomplishment! Maybe you will like my crying purple tears poem.
Boddie Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 10:31 PM
i Loved it and you already know that....thanks john for my work wouldnt be possible without prince's inspiration
Allison Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 4:15 PM
Lovely tribute Eric may he rest in peace:-) hugs Jan xx
Boddie Avatar
July 30, 2018 at 10:30 PM
if you like my work then he is the reason....along with my brother and of course GOD....;)
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