Dear Michael,
I dreamt I met you last night, Billie Jean era, the you before the controversy. I was only just born at the time but I met you in my dream as I am now, and shook your hand and said thank you. I brought all my disability and illness-stricken friends through the years to a concert of yours and you healed us all with your music, all hail the power of dreams. A dream within a dream within a dream. I guess I was repressing my love for your music all these years because I had enough ridicule of my own and for that I'm sorry.
You rocked my childhood, you gave me hope for peace and even though I knew that all these years, I never showed it when you became a freakshow to everyone around me. I myself know you weren't a freakshow, you were hurt and sad and lonely. I could tell from your music. I never joined in their ridicule but I never stopped it either, till now.
I can't even write a poem on this. I reserved in this contest wanting to write a poem but I can't even do that. When you render a poet wordless, you know you've made an impact. RIP, I feel like I lost a friend.
♥
June 26, 2009
Author notes
Prompts -
The Death of Michael Jackson
"Billie Jean"
"Heal The World"
"Scream"
"Will You Be There?"
"Stranger In Moscow"
(my favourite songs by him)
and a dream.
July 1st, 2009 - "and you healed us all with your music" --> I meant emotionally (in knowing we're not alone) in light of the craze that has erupted since MJs death, I must say I am not trying to portray him as a modern Jesus.
In a list
A contest entry
- In Memory of Michael Jackson... by Raven Tears.
1050 points, ended August 6, 22 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - MJ by Rhythm Baby.
400 points, ended August 22, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Michael Jackson by Beverlynohime.
800 points, ended August 22, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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ADORABLE! T-T thank you for entering.
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Thankyou, I'm sure he would have loved this!
I know I did, it may not be a poem, but your compassion and love still spoke through and so it doesn't matter, to share your emotions no matter what takes confidence and courage.
I'm happy you shared this nonetheless, I don't mind if it isn't a poem
this was truly straight from the heart.
If only there were some way you could send this to the angel of deliverance to send to him...
Wait, I know a way, if your interested, I could help you.
Once again thankyou for your contribution.
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Excellent
You wrote from the heart, isn't that what poetry is? Something that invokes emotion, both for the writer and reader? There is a saying that a very important man once said, "Death is a terrible ending to what is suppose to be a beautiful beginning." Profundity is rooted in what feels, remember that. Very fucking good write
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I feel the same as you do I have never made of MJ because I grew up on his music he was sort of my idol. I never thought him to to be crazy, of course I noticed a change in his behavior and of course his appreance, but he was always Mike to me always so this is sa real heartfelt letter I'm sure he is smiling with all these tributes from all over the world.
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A very touching piece you have penned
and the use of many of his amazing songs
best wishes
Julie
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You wrote from your heart and I understand exactly what you are saying.... I was never a hard core fan of the grown Michael, I loved him as a kid. Those old TV shows were amazing to watch... Thanks so much for taking part.
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A heart string pull here...like what I was trying to write, I feel sorry for him and that this is how he had to overcome, now gone and others will open their eyes and realize he was just as real and me like you wrote here...I love the ending, so true. Blessings.
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