I am still here June 25, 2009
(For Michael)
I gave you everything
I had to give
It was the only way
That I could live
I gave you everything
I had no choice
It was the only way
You’d know my voice
I gave you everything
I had to lose
I kept back nothing
Except these blues…
The secret silent part
That lived in me
The lonely beating heart
You could not see
Now all I ever owned
Belongs to you
It is the only way
I can be true
My gift was for the world
And never mine
All that I tried to do
Was help it shine
So do not weep my friends
Be of good cheer
For deep inside your hearts
I am still here
If there be magic
And eternal youth
Then to live and never die…
Is the only Truth
Copyright John Scott 2009
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Tribute to MJ
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such a nice poem!!
this is your 3rd poem i read.
i observe that your lines are very short which makes no boring to read. indeed, you really love music because it is shown with the musical quality of your composition..
again.. congrats!!
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Thank you for the visit, I appreciate it so much, and for the friendly encouraging words
John
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A Truly Inspirational Tribute...
I love this poem for Michael, I'm sure he would also be very touched. 
As all your AP poet fans are, too. You are such a thoughtful poet, John!! 
Thank you for sharing your heart-felt write with all of us, and for just being you. It means a lot. 
You take care, and keep it flowing... 
Peace Always,
Cyn
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I'm so glad you liked, ya he was a special person I was never the biggest fan but he had something no one else had and he shared it that's the important thing; bringing joy into other's lives!
Thanks for the nice comment!
John
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Gave me goosebumps.
And hope.
I love your mind.
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Thank you Ani for the nice compliment
John
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i love this poem ....i felt the need to comment on your poems as u did mine ,,,i just never had the time but now I'm making some for the people who took some time out of their life to help me and your comments did ....thx ,......great write!!
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Thanks for coming by, I appreciate it...and thank you for the nice comment
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Stardust spirits are always about...
this piece of poetry proves that..
This beautiful work will shine through my brother..
we never die when were remembered..
and it was meant to be that way...
because how can we ever forget.
Stunning work here my brother.
Liam.
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Liam!
Lordy it does my heart good to see you again man...!
and your comments, they're always so spirited and graciously given, thank you brother
Say hello to Woody next time you're in the park in the early morn...
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A lovely poem written from the heart
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Thank you Doe and welcome to AP!
J
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WOW JOHN THIS SI EXCELLENT
EVERYTHING YOU WRITE TURNS TO MAGIC ON THE TONGUE
BRAVO
T
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Sorry Theresa, I missed this comment, thank you for the nice words!
J
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I dreamed of M.J about a year ago. He came to me in a dream and said he was leaving. He was smiling too. I wasn't sure where he was going, and I told him to go on- now it is plain to me that he was going into the realm of energy where God lives. I never told anybody the dream for too many times people have laughed at my dreams and visions saying I am mad.
I leave 3 roses in memory of a person who had too much love in his heart to live in a world that has too much hate. I understand his addiction in a world that expects too much of one person. He had to do drugs to keep up with the brutal demands of his fans. One day an icon, next day a preditor, so they accused. Now in death they sing his praises again. M.J. had much love in his heart, he was too child like to understand this: that If you love too much the world will kill you one way or another.
People are so stupid.
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Yes my friend...fortunately there are still many people around who echo your sentiments, I hope they will grow in number as the ages roll away revealing the stupidity of our misunderstandings and misconceptions
I love this quote: 'Do not go where the path may lead, but go where there is no path and leave a trail....Ralph Waldo Emerson
Michael left a trail
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John
Tis a shame . But I feel the real agony of this is the lack of reality. Great talent. Used and abused and in the end drug into death. Shall we ever learn?
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Better to burn out, than fade away...no, I don't think we shall Bob
Thanks
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A very lovely poem.
A thoughtful tribute to his memory.
Yes I wonder of him as a person....Media is negative & cruel, so who really knows the truth of the person within.
He certainly gave his all, a very creative and talented artist of music and dance.
Whether people liked him or not...it's hard not to be impressed by his amazing performances.
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Yes...
I think he's got a lot more fans now than he had before...
my son Simon(still o'seas) was a huge fan so I got my daily dose of MJ from him lol
I was listening to a guy on the radio last night, he was reading a letter that MJ had written in response to some critical comments about him, I must say it made me think twice, and I feel i've learned s'thing really important and valuable about the guy...it was extremely moving
well, thanks for stopping by I always appreciate it!
John
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Awww
So lovely and so true. RIP michael
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Thanks Nikkie
...yes, the world has lost another hero
yet in his giving we have gained much...
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Lovely tribute to Michael Jackson! I love the last stanza...it's perfect!
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It's funny...
...I was never the greatest fan...but his talent was undeniable, I was always enthralled by his live performances...he was magic, it was a gift, and in his passing I, like so many others have come to realise that there was so much more...than we knew or indeed ever saw...
We are all 'candles in the wind'
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