melted

with only one syllable

i was surprised by the news today
when i woke up i was irritable and worried
i thought i missed the bus
gone.
i did miss the bus
but all of a sudden everything stopped
is this how people felt about michael jackson?
i was too young to truly understand the impact
gone.
you are not forgotten
especially among those who grew up by your side
from near and far
we have stood by you, we will forever as you are
gone
you will live on in the music
we have married into your brand and to your heart
that which breathed life into you
and then tore you apart, simultaneous symbiosis
you will never be truly
gone
although as time passes
and we will grow up
from kids to adults, boys to men
we will keep you safe in our memories
keepsakes to remind us that it's okay
all you wanted was the world
and we could only give you the stars
and thus the ground has invited you in
deeming you worthy of its praise
you are not
gone
with just one syllable you have changed the game
everything you've ever said and done, warped
the arias in your head are eternally
gone
yet what little you've shared
although glazed over with faded smiles
we will cherish day after day after day
you are
loved.

jonghyun.