Michaels Story

His childhood was forsaken
Fame and fortune was a must
No school or normal pastimes
Into the limelight he was thrust
From those who claimed to love him
To those who loved to hate
They couldn’t see the lost child
Who’s talent would be his fate

He gave us so much pleasure
A star, a real icon
He rearranged the music
A new era had it’s dawn
He changed the path of lyric
Made the world his dancing stage
But in his niaevete
His critics he did enrage

Lost and lonely in his own world
Normality just a wish
He created a place of love
Where pain would be banished
But every act of love and grace
This man-child did bestow
Was tainted by the people
Who would mar his very soul

His life was bared before us
Every move on view to see
The jibes and comments hurt him
Left him broken, no self esteem
They hounded and they cut him
Left him bleeding in the road
Misunderstood and innocent
They added to the load

He faced them with so much courage
A warrior of grit and steel
He played to them and gave them
What they didn’t want to hear
An extravaganza
A new sight to behold
The comeback he so yearned for
So brave and very bold

But God he had a new plan
A place of gentle rest
For this soul He loved so dearly
And wanted just to bless
So as in life, he left us
Softly, didn’t make a sound
Just gently moonwalked from the room
To where angels are around

Then the great big heart stopped beating
Rhythmic feet will dance no more
A unique voice stilled forever
His soul now free to soar
Happiness was elusive
Contentment just a dream
But now the man-child is dancing
In heavens playing fields.

RIP Michael Loved Always, Forgotten Never. Janet South Wales UK