tribute to a megastar

this maybe my first entry with honest words and direct title to match.
i woke up early today to send my dad to work.
and what a shock to hear that the king of pop died this morning.
the media reported that not much is known of how or what he really died of though some made claims that it was due to complications of the heart.
God knows if that's the truth.

Jackson was great.
he wasn't called The King for nothing.
who cares if he had some scandals which branded him a 'maniac', a 'whacko' a 'freak'?
the fact remains - he was, and will always be one of the unrivaled best.
and there was never a concrete proof anyway to support what they claimed he was.

being a legendary crowd-pleaser, michael had scores of supporters.
news of his death jolted hundreds to rush to the hospital where michael was rushed to.
the news was also broadcast on a screen in New York's Times Square where many more broke into sudden moan and tears.

few months back (probably later than most people), i found out that he was converting (or has converted) to Islam.
many have thrown claims that it was nothing more than another publicity stunt.

but again, who are we to judge?
we should wish for him the best if its true, and if not, then for sure he has touched many hearts and inspired many young minds even before.

a great man goes but everything he was great for will forever stay.
Michael Jackson will always be in the heart of those who have learned to love him.
may he rest in peace.

"dont let nobody take you down

just keep your eyes on the prize
and get your feet back on the ground
keep the faith, baby yea
because it's just a matter of time
before your confidence will win out
but till that day i said, you've got to keep the faith"
- Michael Jackson, 1958 - 2009 -