Ode To Michael Jackson

I know it's HUMAN NATURE for people to talk
 If they could have lived just ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE
they may have seen the real MAN IN THE MIRROR
   No matter how OFF THE WALL the public got,
I never heard you say BEAT IT or LEAVE ME ALONE
   It had to be BAD to REMEMBER THE TIME when,
you were judged for being DANGEROUS to your child
   HISTORY, you don't LET IT GET YOU DOWN
MAYBE TOMORROW people will see that you were,
   WORKING DAY AND NIGHT to HEAL THE WORLD
Although I'M IN A STATE OF SHOCK, I'LL BE THERE
   to bid you adieu, WE CAN NEVER SAY GOOD-BY.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 6/26/2009 8:41:00 AM
Awesome tribute Karla>>James
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Date: 6/26/2009 3:45:00 AM
Clever piece , Karla , it's a real THRILLER . What a coincidence that on the anniversery of man's first walk on the moon , the "moonwalker" , should pass-away . However ,in spite of all the bad-press and mis-givings , the music will live onnnnnnnn ....
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Date: 6/26/2009 12:51:00 AM
Nice dedication, He will be missed. Llove the titles within this piece...Raul
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