Constance La France Poet Elegiac Lyric

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Poetry/Elegiac Lyric/Death Bed Poetry:  Michael Jackson/AI Free
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Written, October 13, 2025
For the International Contest, Death Bed Poetry
Sponsor, Daniel Henry Rodgers, Judged 11/01/2025

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Earth Song was the last song Michael Jackson sang at his last rehearsal, hours later he was dead. 

Death Bed Poetry: Michael Jackson

"Please, please give me some milk?
 The Last words of Michael Jackson
(Milk was his nickname for the general anesthetic Propofol he took to sleep.)

A dream so wonderful it could not last
An impressive voice so vast lay mute in death
His light was stilled and my soul shattered
It dripped with grief for what could have been

The songs of a young boy sublime
So full of promise, health and stardom
A talent glorious- that in immortality it lasts
Some condemned, some were traitors, liars
His life became empty-  his journey a struggle
But his amazing music is what he left us
His talent an inspiration to the young and old
and his dancing steps lead us up to heaven

In death his "milk" drug killed him
Oh, could no one help? His doctor?
No family, friend, manager ? I would have
I can still hear his voice-   it comforts me 

His journey was of waves rising and lowering
He sang until his quiet voice was stilled in death
Yes, I mourn his passing, the ravaged talent
and the people who left him alone suffering

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John Loving Iii October 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM a good beginning. I grew up with The Jackson Five. many years they were my favorite. Even now I can't seem to see his equal. Constance La France October 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM John, thank you for the comment, the poem is complete now, Michael's music is still inspiring, his talent will forevermore shine, blessings

Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM Interesting, sadly so, still who knows how hard his pain was. Constance La France October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM Kim, thank you for the comment, yes, no one knows what his life was, I can only imagine how much pain he endured, blessings