Good evening, writers.
Michael Jackson is dead. Yes, I realize that this is old news by now, but it has taken me a few days to accept this tragic fact. Now, I can gather my thoughts and write about it. Michael Jackson shouldn't be dead. Yes, he was sick and yes, he had issues; but death seems so surreal for a person like him. When I first learned of his death, I, like the millions of his fans around the world, was in a state of shock and denial. No way could the King of Pop be gone from this world. But he is. He is moonwalking with the angels now. He'll have to do his concerts with Elvis Presley, a couple of the Beatles and the countless other talents that have left this earth. My goodness, the devil is working overtime. It seems like the last 2 or 3 weeks have been filled with death. The plane crash from Brazil. The little boy in Worcester. Farrah Fawcett, Michael and I heard of the weekend that the king of pitchmen, Billy Mays, has died. What happened to him?!
I'm tired of the death. Someone needs to invent a way to stop it or at least make our bodies more resistant to it. I understand that life and death go hand in hand, but when untimely, unnatural deaths occur, it seems so unfair. Why do we have to die?! I don't want to be immortal - that comes with its own set of problems. And I would love to age gracefully, if not slowly, but at least live until I'm 100 and then pass on. We should all have at least that be a guarantee.
But, back to Michael. I do'n't care what anyone says or claims - Michael was the force in music. Yes, he had lost cache with many in the Black community because of his ever-changing appearance and opaque skin, but worldwide he was still a force, drawing thousands anytime he made an appearance. Usher can credit much of his success to Michael and was influenced in his music and moves. Many artists were influenced by MJ and his influence will live on in his music.
As a writer, I am influenced by Michael's creativity. The way he merged music, words and movement created masterpieces that still awe today. That's what I want to do with my writing. I want to merge words, images and feelings together to create materpieces of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc. I want my work to inspire, to influence and to inform. I may never reach MJ's heights, but I want to be a creative force in my own way.
Thank you Michael for all that you gave us. May you rest in peace.
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