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Farewell Michael Jackson

The Jackson Five Brother lost Michael's gone His life lost This Thriller star Through troubled times Sang live Never mimed The guitar solo on Beat It,Wow! Like Billie Jean I'm playing it now Such a brilliant artist With stress so deep Heavens clouds On which you sleep Your music will live For all eternity Bless you Michael And your family " For Michael, who passed away this evening 25/06/09 "

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Melody Coster

Date: 7/5/2009 10:24:00 AM

Very well written tribute to a star that now shines in heaven instead of here on earth.

Nicole Sharon Brown

Date: 7/3/2009 8:47:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to the true American Idol, Micheal Jackson, he will be greatly missed, but his legacy lives on forever in all of the beautiful music he made and the lives that he touched

L'Nass Shango

Date: 6/28/2009 7:30:00 PM

My brother, I enjoy your write on MJ ... all about his art ... what would men make of us if we become what we dream? Michael did. And the poet in him would have thank you with so much surprise that your reality responded to him. RIP, MJ ... Bravo, Sir James. One love and thanks for your kind words and friendship ... you are a tower of inspiration.

L'Nass Shango

Date: 6/28/2009 7:26:00 PM

All artists should understand who MJ was ... he was the man no one knew ... for the man never existed (he did not regress to childhood, but never left there ... a sort of problem for child stars searching for rosebud), only the artist grew with us, but never negotiated our world for the artist was ideated and troubled by our reality ... hence the art was the man and wet Michael only in the symbolic world of lyrics.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/26/2009 3:04:00 PM

He was an amazing talent. Got to see him once and he's quite a dancer! In his early recordings, his voice was soo sweet. Too bad he encountered so much stress later in life. Great poem, James!

Date: 6/26/2009 12:21:00 PM

This is the second tribute to this talented artist I've read today, each with its own slant. I hope he finally finds peace. Nice one. Karen

Charlene Bird

Date: 6/26/2009 7:49:00 AM

Yes, a sad day when the world lost the King of Pop! You have a gift for these lovely tributes to our best. Well done again James!!

Cesar Cantu

Date: 6/25/2009 8:28:00 PM

Wow you are fast mister @.@ indeed, although controvertial he was great...not a fan, but I know he is great; he must feel pleased with this, thanks a lot for sharing!!=D=D

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/25/2009 5:24:00 PM

That guy could dance..I used to love watching him..he was special in spite of his "difficulties" Good tribute.bg

Sajdah Al-Riyami

Date: 6/25/2009 4:27:00 PM

omg!I JUST SAW THE NEWS!LIKE AN HOUR AGO!ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG IM LIETRALLY IN PAIN!SAD DAY

Brandy Megens

Date: 6/25/2009 4:27:00 PM

i grew up listening to his music such a hard life from a youth till his death nice tribute my friend