Prince...

 When Doves Cry

Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you my darling
Can you picture this?

Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you...

Yes...this is what it feels like When Doves Cry. 

Prince, icon of the 80's. Dead at 57 years old. 

Whether Unpronounceable Symbol 

Or simply "The Artist" in one way or another, during those "pop" years, his music helped form the "soundtrack" of many of our lives.

Purple Rain

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time to 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

(chorus)

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

(chorus)

Only want to see you
In the purple rain

RIP...Prince Rogers Nelson

         June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016

Took the evening and watched Purple Rain....thought I was being overly nostalgic until I saw some of the world-wide tributes the next day.

Somehow, "His Purpleness" managed to touch us all.