Beauty and success in life aren’t quite enough.
We must live with a sense of purpose one day at a time
because tomorrow is not promised.
"Remembering Whitney Houston"
(c) M.D. Johnson (2012)
So many people on her side, some hoped to see her fall.
Side-stepping this, performing that, how could she do it all?
She found her voice in a Newark
But then she found her purpose and the joy of a global stage.
She sang to us in golden rays of sunshine straight from Heaven
Her beauty, grace and resonance will warm our hearts forever.
As she achieved accolades, she tried to please us all
Until one day she ventured on a trip to her downfall.
She fell in love and married, a soul-mate so it seemed
But all the love and wedded bliss left her feeling unredeemed.
But she pulled herself together, a gentle soul was she,
While cameras and performances disgraced her on TV.
Rare as lilacs in December, a diva in distress
Stood and fell and rose again in all her loveliness!
But being perfect has its price and there comes a reckoning day
Come rain or shine or dark of night, the maker has His say.
But nothing ventured, nothing gained is an angel’s quiet confession.
She walked a journey of her own seeking love and perfection
Something she was born with but didn’t understand
Which is why she walked the earth down here according to the plan.
But He walked that path alongside her and then led her to Glory land.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston, the world wishes you well.
You will be missed by trillions, but now you can exhale.
(c) M.D. Johnson (2012)
(c) M.D. Johnson (2012)
i've decided 2 remember & honor ms. houston, mr. jackson (michael) & other celebrities like them by referring 2 them formally b/c i never knew them personally. i believe public "consumption" of celebrities adds enormous pressure 2 a highly demanding lifestyle that no amount of money can balance. artists r human beings & we should respect that. we need 2 remember that we r essentially n a business relationship w/ them - nothing more. when we treat them like we have been, we contribute 2 their demise.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with what you're saying & "consumption" is the appropriate word. I can't begin to imagine how it feels to be consumed one "bit" or should I say one "bite" at a time.
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