Rosemary, a girl in a woman's body, a fool-hardy-soul
someone who leapt without looking. my so called good friend.
Who dropped Purple Haze into my cooled cup of morning tea,
well knowing my innocence would come to a celluloid end.

Rosemary picked our program for the days events
It was her turn to plan our outing this time.
I told her I had not seen the heart of the city
and I was not sure I wanted to see all of that grime

Going downtown Minneapolis, Hennipin Ave.
To see a movie, but which one to choose?
She argued, whining about seeing "The Exorcist"
just another battle with her, I would lose.

When my face and hands began to slowly melt
the shimmering air told me something was wrong.
I had never felt so different, beside my self,
and out of my body, feelings of eeriness strong.

As the house lights dimmed and my sight grew sparkly
We took our seats in a row close to the screen.
The acid started, played Hell with my virgin system
All sane reality dropped away, but I did not scream.

Then Rosemary confessed to her dirty trick in my drink
Knowing I had been drugged I relaxed and calmed down
She, soon fell apart and was totally freaked by the show.
Another stupid and dangerous prank by this woman/clown

Looking long and hard at her face, into her mocking eyes
seeing demons and devils roll across her being, It hit me
This was her first viewing of this flick, on hallucinogen drugs
I was the newbie, meeting Linda Blair, in her x-rated movie!

Rosemary placed her hand over mine on the chair seat rests
her eyes glued to the screen, she dug into my hand
with her evil nails filed and shaped into weapons
quickly I wisked away her claws, as an attention demand

Spraying of pea soup was bad, but I pushed the urge off,
defining moment for me, when her head spun all the way 'round
All day and night I would see it when I closed my eyes.
and I will never forget how the demon speech sounds.

Still under the influence of that pill in my drink,
I stopped at the bookstore on my way back home
The book was not hard to find, I chose a paperback
and purchased a copy of this very disturbing tome.

Needing to find my way again, as I felt betrayed,
very angry with Rosemary, who had violated my trust.
Feeling like a fool for being taken in so easily
feelings in an uproar and our friendship became dust!