As fans across the globe marks the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death since Thursday, July 25, 2009, this writer – also a great fan – poetically reflects on the talents of the late megastar who should have been 52 years old on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
Michael, no doubt, remains the thriller of all times.
In The World Of Animals,
The Lion Is The King.
In The World Of Literature,
Shakespeare Is The King.
In The World Of Science
Albert Einstein Is The King
In The World Of Painting
Leonardo Da Vinci Is The King
In The World Of Magic And Illusion
Harry Houdini Is The King
In The World Of Football
Pele Is The King
In The World Of Stand-Up Comedy
Richard Pryor Is The King
In The World Of TV Talk-Show
Oprah Winfrey Is The ‘King’
In The World Of Martial Arts
Bruce Lee Is The King
In The World Of Boxing
Mohammad Ali Is The King
In The World Of Soft Drinks
Coca Cola Is The King
52 Years Ago
On August 29, 1958
In Gary, Indiana
A King Was Born
Michael Joseph Jackson (MJJ)Was Born
History Was In The Making, Like The Biblical Joseph
From Childhood To Adulthood
From The Little Dwarf To Death
His Music Lit Up The World
His Voice Soothed Our Nerves
His Dance Steps, Moon-Walk And All Made Us Exclaim ‘’Waa-ooohhh!’’
His Songs Forever Reverberated In Our Memory Like A National Anthem
His Awesome Talents Left Everybody Speechless!
From Childhood To Adulthood
His Life Never Ceased To Amaze Us
His Kindness – To Everyone And Pets - And Philanthropy Can Never Be Forgotten
Can We Ever Forget ‘’We Are The World?’’
A Song Inspired By Michael
To Bring Succor To The Dying In Ethiopia
Can We Ever Forget Thriller?
The King Of All Albums
60 Million Copies Sold And Still Counting
What Manner Of Magic Could This Be?
Why, Even The Dead Woke Up And Got Dancing!
Such Spectacle Had Never Been Seen, The Music Videos Et Al
Absolutely Out-Of-This-World! Oh, My God!!
Michael Is An Incandescent Light
That Illuminates Our Lives In So Many Ways
Like A Lone Candle In The Dark
His Music Continues To Shine And Shine
Across Time And Space
Entertainment Is Music
Entertainment Is Sports
Entertainment Is Comedy
Entertainment Is Literature
Entertainment Is Magic
Entertainment Is Martial Arts
Entertainment Is Coca Cola
Of A Truth,
MJJ Is Not The King Of Pop
MJJ Is The King Of Entertainment Of All Time
Happy Birthday, Michael (R.I.P)
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