LOVE Is All That I Ask For!

July 08-2009:

Love Is All That I Ask For!

Yes all that Michael Jackson wanted was Love!

Love is what he gave to all who met him, 

felt him, embraced him, and saw him.

Love is what Michael never fully got from his father,

But instead what he got was verbal and physical abuse,

most of the time.

Some people asked why was he so frail?

Why was he so sensitive?

Why was he so giving?

But these people were unable to comprehend Michael's love, 

Because it was so pure, so un-conditional, so real, and so relentless,

That it made some individuals feel guilty, 

ashamed, envious, and embarrassed.

Because they were unable to reciprocate, 

unable to feel, unable to give, 

and unable to accept his love for what is was!


Michael was one of those rare kinds who wore his love outwards,

Wore it proudly, and dared anyone to refuse it, but not resent it!

Michael never had a normal childhood, 

like most youngsters suppose to have.

He was being used to make money, make music, 

and make others feel good about themselves.

Long before he even understood what he was doing all meant!

And for that loss, 

he never grew up to fully comprehend the real word of Adulthood, 

adult prejudices, adult hates, and adult maturity!


So he improvised most of the time, 

Sometimes successfully, 

Sometimes un-successfully!

When Michael danced or performed, 

It was his way of showing and expressing his love, 

for all of humanity.

Because he felt that all of humanity needs love, 

despite the fact that he never got much love as a child.


He did some childish things, 

that society did not accept, understood, and even rejected.

They brought him before Pilate on charges of wrongdoing.

But he was found innocent of all charges!

An yet some of his accusers 

would not accept the decision of the court.

And continued to ridicule him, 

every time they got the chance to do so.

But that did not affect his love for all.

Those negative aspersions, did not prevent his success, 

did not cause his fans to resent him either.

In fact, if has helped to consolidate his love 

for, and from his fans even more that before his trial!


Rest in Peace my Friend, my Idol, and my Brother,

You have labored hard and untiring,

And it is now your turn to relax, 

Put your Feet up, and Smell the Roses,

in PEACE.

Om Shanti.
Derryck S. Griffith.