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For Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #258, the challenge is to write a piece to fit the photo prompt.
For the visually challenged writer, the image depicts a taxi driving over a suspension bridge under a sky filled with clouds. Everything is shaded in purple.
[Photo credit: Ilyuza Mingazova on Unsplash].
I wrote my poem Purple Rain in response to this prompt.
Purple Rain
I’ve seen it once or twice before,
It always fills my mind with awe,
Purple clouds bring purple rain,
I want to see it pour again,
Down on the bridge and upon the windowpane.
Purpled puddles dance to the downpour,
I’ve seen it once or twice before,
Rainstorm falling in regal robes,
In quivering, lashing, lightening strobes.
I want to see it for ever more.
~
Lesley Scoble, March 2024
Purple Rain in the Park
I made a video short in 2022. It was in black and white. For my poem, I’ve re-edited it and re-coloured it purple. Today’s colour is purple! Enjoy!
Prince and Purple Rain
You might enjoy listening to the unsurpassable Prince’s legendary song, Purple Rain.
My poem has nothing to do with this iconic song (other than its title… and that it’s about rain of a purple hue…) 💜
Thank you, Melissa, for your perfect purply prompt.
Should you wish to see the old post with black and white version of the video and read another poem about rain, click here
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
30 responses to “Purple Rain: a free verse poem”
Wow ❤️ Purple is my favorite colour!
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‘Twas the most expensive colour until Perkin invented a cheaper purple in the Victorian period. 😊 So glad it’s your favourite colour—it means you are most royal. 💜 Thank you, Aboli 👸
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Aww 🥺 Thank you Lesley ❤️ You’re a queen 👸
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Queen Lesley is delighted. 😁💜
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The imagery is so beautiful.and i love your play up.of words Lesley🙌❤️
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Gosh, thanks so much, Mich 🙏💜
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And i went over to your YT channel❤️
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Gosh, Thanks, Mich! ❤️
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Beautiful in every way and every line Lesley. Purple brings such joy to mind…for reasons you penned so beautifully. Thanks for adding Prince’s song.
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Thrilled you like it, Suzette 💜💜💜 Thank you.
Prince was amazing. 🙏
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You are welcome Lesley. Yes, he certainly was one of the legends of modern music!
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💖🙏
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I love the poem and the videos!
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Thank you, Dawn! so pleased 😊💜🙏
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A lovely poem. I like the video you’ve made
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Thank you so much, Sadje 💜💜💜
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You’re very welcome
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Glorious, Lesley! Loved this one! 💜
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Oooh, nice word Glorious! Thank you most kindly, Nancy 😊🙏💜
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Most welcome!
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💜 xx
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I love the dancing puddles and
“Rainstorm falling in regal robes,
In quivering, lashing, lightening strobes.”
Thanks, Trip!❤️🤗
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Thanks, your royal triplet, 🙇
I enjoyed writing this one. I couldn’t find anywhere to put the taxi… it drove off somewhere. 😁
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As Hi Lesley, I love your joyous poem. Purple Rain was a favourite song of mine when I was a teen. 💜
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Hey, thanks, Robbie 😊🙏💜’Tis a special song 💜
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For a pluviophile like me, your poem is pure joy, and the film is amazing! Thank you, Lesley.
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I’m a pluviophile too! 😁 ☔️ Thank you so much, Willa!
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⚡🌧️😀
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Very nice visual. ❤️
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Thank you, Amethyst 😊💖
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