Michael

Done his time and paid his dues
Had more than his share of blues
Nothing negative to be found
With courage turned it all around
God was waiting patiently
For Michael’s faith to set him free
A poet, a friend, a sense of humanity
An inspiration for you and me
Stories of how he turned the tide
With a good woman by his side
A great legacy he will leave
For inspiring others to believe
I guess you could call me a fan
For knowing him, I’m a better man
When problems come and struggles start
Michael’s poetry can touch your heart
May this story never end
Here’s to you my poetic friend.

	Tribute to Michael Jordan
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Megens Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 4:32 PM
nery touching tribute i must say you are agreat friend
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
May 24, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Ditto on this tribute, Vince. It was well written and well deserved. Congratulations for your placement in the Poetry Soup Poet Tribute contest. Lovingly, Dane
Winter Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Warmest congrats Vince on your awesome tribute to one of the greatest men I know. Love, Shar
Moreno Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Vince, nice tribute and congrats on your success in Christies contest...Raul
Strand Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Congrats on your success in Christie's contest Vince Rgds Brian
Richards Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations Vince, on this outstanding tribute to Michael, and for placing in the contest!! :)
Peranteau Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Vince,..great write here,...congrats on you placement in Cristies contest !!!! james
Jordan Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Vince I once again thank you for this wonderful tribute - You are my friend in my heart and always you will remain there - Congratulations on placing in Christie’s, “Poetry Soup Friend Tributes” contest - God Bless you Vince, MJ
Fraser Avatar
May 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
The hairs on my arms rose as i read this Vince, as if they were applauding your honorable words for MJ, quite the write this, McWow-James...
Kroeger Avatar
April 24, 2009 at 10:04 AM
awesome
Bickerstaffe Avatar
April 24, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Well done Vince! Splendid couplet rhyming and flow; a wonderful tribute to Michael... Best wishes, Keith
Peranteau Avatar
April 24, 2009 at 5:40 AM
TY for this couplet vince,..nice tribute ! james
De La Keur Avatar
April 24, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Very nice and sweet. Friends are sometimes more of a family than your family is, its nice to see tributes to friends....Aleera
Strand Avatar
April 24, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Hear ,hear Vince best wishes with this one.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.Politicians tend to talk long (of nothing) and ride (not walk) at our expense.Happily the important things in life they cannot tax or touch
Strand Avatar
April 23, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Vince thank you for your welcome blog comments today.Rgds Brian.(An excellent trute to a great guy ).
Hero Aka Hero-Wilson Avatar
April 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM
This has me crying so bad...A wonderful tribute my friend. It was hard to read with the loss of my granddaughter I just found out last night....Amen-Rhonda Kay
Guzzi Avatar
April 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Amen. Light & Love
Townsend Avatar
April 23, 2009 at 7:09 AM
A beautiful tribute to a deserving soul. You truly spoke the words so many of us long to say! Wonderful writing! Good luck in the contest! Smiles from Lolita
Chamma Avatar
April 23, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Michael Jordan sure deserves it..wonderful tribute VInce..Always, Farah
Jordan Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Vince my friend what can I say - Sometimes in life things just seem to blindside you cause you never seen it coming - This poem was one of those times - My time is suddenly so sparse - Seems the Lord has me going many different ways & my wife and I just bought our home so I been trying to fix it up and even though its going slow due to my health it is starting to become a very nice home - Vince thanks for the poem - It came at a wonderful time - YF4L - God Bless you Vince, mj
Gorelick Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 8:37 PM
You are so right..Michael touches our hearts..Hes so special. BG
Chircop Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM
wonderfully penned,tribute well deserved and thanks for your kind comments-charma;-)
Winter Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Well no one deserves a tribute more than Michael, and you did a beautiful job. There are never enough good things to say about that man. He deserves all the praise in the world for being the most inspiring, thoughtful, admirable, compassionate, wonderful (I could go on) man I know. Good luck in the contest Vince and love to you both. Love, Shar
Richards Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I hope Michael sees this uplifting poem soon....it will make him so pleased! A wonderful tribute to an inspiring man who turned his life around....and written by a kind and caring friend. Great job, Vince! ~ Best wishes...Carrie
Bingham Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM
It is so easy if we only believe. Michael is living proof. God Bless you and Michael. Ron
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