My eyes are heavy, as I watch news footage of you gliding across the stage and gyrating your pelvis,
At this moment in time this is bigger than the Duke, man, this is bigger than
Elvis!
Though you made your living with words, today there are no words to express
the way the world feels,
Right now there is no need to go into your discography because it
encompasses valleys and hills.
But where do I begin, should I start with your amazing solo career or should I
start with the Jackson 5,
When you were just a cute little boy,
On stage you were talented and outgoing,
Yet off stage you were introspective and coy,
In the 70’s, you put the world into a trance with your Œfro and bell bottomed
jeans as you did the robot,
Michael, you had everyone at your feet because when you danced and sang you
gave all that you got!
Michael, Nat King Cole was a merry ole soul as he sat perched up against momma’s old wooden phonograph next to Billie Holiday, Roberta Flack and the Jackson’s Destiny album,
Man, you all grew up to be mature, sexy and handsome!
I am old school and I remember coming home from school putting your albums on,
These were the days before CD¹s, MP3 players, and IPODS,
Goodness graciou, listening to your music was heaven sent directly from God.
You were a great admirer of the legendary James Brown,
It warmed my heart to see you at an award show holding his crown.
You ruled the 80’s with a glittering iron glove,
Moon walking into the hearts of millions
Moving as gracefully and as freely as a dove.
Newborns coming into the world already know your name,
Ailing grandparents in their last days know the same.
You are Gary¹s finest but the world dubbed you the ŒGloved One¹
Michael, your legacy is HIStory, DESTINY, OFF THE WALL, INVINCIBLE,
BAD and most definitely a THRILLER.
You are the King of Pop the ŒMan In The Mirror!
You Œrocked our world¹ for over 40 years.
You gave us such memorable songs as Who¹s Lovin You, Gotta Be There,
Heart Break Hotel, Butterflies, PYT, Billie Jean, Earth Song, Can You Feel It,
Working Day And Night, The Girl Is Mine, Say, Say, Say, and
we ‘Remember The Time¹ you told us that ŒWe Are The World’
And to ‘Ease on Down The Road.’
You sold out football field stadiums and integrated MTV music videos.
Back in the day we wore your buttons and donned white socks and penny loafers,
And here we stand today in shock and sadness but we know your pain is over.
Michael, we miss you and though you said ³Heaven Can Wait¹, You Are Not
Alone, and I Just Can¹t Stop Loving You.
You were a great humanitarian a gentle human being
Who came to earth and completed your journey now you will have eternal rest,
The world loves you ‘Gloved One’ but the Lord truly knows best.
We ‘Never Can Say Goodbye¹ to you ‘Lovely One.’
WE LOVE YOU, MJ.