'Man On The Swing' A Beautiful MJ Poem by Karen

'Man On The Swing'

I'm over here, the man on the swing.
Tell me now, what news do you bring?
What are they saying, is it OK?
What more can happen, tell me today!
I live for the music, I live for the dance.
So many times I've taken the chance.
I've broken down barriers of black and of white.
I've soared much higher than anyone might.
But still it's the emptiness that's
driving me home.
I'm constantly hurting, I'm always alone.
Longing for someone, Lord will you send,
Instead I converse with imaginary friends.
Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for success.
I don't take it for granted, I know I've
been blessed.
I've achieved much more than most people
could dream.
What you have to remember is it's not
what it seems.
People take from you, 'till there's nothing left.
If I didn't know better, I'd think it was theft!
They say they're your friend, I'd take it
in stride.
Then betray your confidence, and I'd just
want to hide.
When trust has been broken, it's fleeting at best
Is this good fortune, or some kind of test?
Can you feel the pain that I feel inside?
I've given you all, I've really tried.
Seems no one understands me, not like they should
I cut and I bleed like anybody would.
If you could experience all I've been through,
The false accusations, what would you do?
I'm over here, the man on the swing.
I've written many songs, but which do I sing?
Tell me your secrets, and I'll tell you mine.
Have you seen the youth I've left behind?
I live in a bubble, I live in a shell,
The rooms in hotels don't serve me well.
Though the roar of the crowd fill my skies,
I long to be Peter Pan as he flies!
If we could trade places, I bet you'd agree,
There's no one as lonely as me.
Through my ups and my downs, the message
was clear.
I've delivered it strongly while I was here.
"Love is the answer", we need it so bad.
I've begged and I've pleaded with all that I have
Please know I'm honored to see this thing through
For all the others that came before that I knew.
The shining examples that opened the door,
Have helped me believe that we can do more!
Don't think for one minute that I've given up
Although it may look that I haven't enough.
Please look on me kindly, for I've seen the worst
I won't be the last one, I wasn't the first.
Come into my heart and see the real me.
The invitation stands for eternity.
I've fallen on hard times, I'll get
back to the top.
Because of the children, I'll never stop!
If ever I've done a good thing in my life,
With The Master's example, I'll cut through
the strife.
As for you who would judge me, be careful I say,
For your time will come, if not tomorrow, today.
I'm over here, the man on the swing.
I'm ever near, pop's reigning king.
The depths of my being are on display
With every photo, they capture my days.
Even my children are fair game.
They've seen first-hand the price of fame.
Still the simple things make me smile the most.
If you see a glimpse, look closely,
it isn't a ghost.
Oh, how I'd love to walk the store aisles!
But I'm so far from that, I can't measure
in miles.
Sometimes I'll imagine what life can be,
The love of a lady, a big family.
But this is what I was meant for, for sure.
If this is what God planned, I don't
want the cure.
I'll accept what is given, and do what is right.
To open closed eyes with all of my might.
With my reputation in ruins, old pals disappear.
Where once there was laughter, now there
are tears.
Oh, Lord Of The Angels, protector of souls,
What am I to do, where do I go?
Yesterday, I had the world on a string.
Now, I'm just the man on the swing.

I'm with you, Michael, always
Love, Karen 3-11-10

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Posted March 16, 2010