Tribute to a legend

I pay tribute to a fallen star
Who had his dreams fulfilled?
Before he knew what dreams were

I watch him dance, hear him sing
Yet my focus is drawn to his eyes
Where lonely questions are beckoning

That feeling mirrored in child’s eyes
Not fitting in, not understanding why
Begging for answers his soul cries

“You are not alone” stilled my heart
Never singing I nor we within the lines
Of acceptance he would never be part

The King of Pop revered, befriended
One of the loneliest souls I’ve ever seen
Hoping he found peace as life ended

His music changed the world’s beat
His dancing was like nothing ever before
Performing was when he felt complete

I shed tears for a legend so loved, so lost
Wondering for years if he’d ever fit in
Never understanding gains and costs

For the artist who inspired passion
For the inner child who craved acceptance
For the creative genius who defied expectation

For a legend who will never be forgoten