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he never really lived

so in my mind he never actually died

but his kind of character forever lives on within

at least deep inside

he was so unbelievably beautiful with his

indomitable spirit

for the text books for all humanity

what quality he gave to my young life

he absolutely enthralled my senses

made me gasp at his deep inner strength

he was beyond that of just living

he was a light of pure hope

he stood ground for all men alike

his death was imminent yet he embraced the final days

he had on this earth as if they were precious gifts

not doom

he viewed everything with the eyes of a child

his awe could fill a room

which made me hunger to know

to learn what he was like before

before this tragedy that he now sees as salvation

did he possess such a desperate need within himself

to explore

I just can't explain any further

at least not with words any more

but I will try

I'm sorry that I never said this aloud Michael

not even whispered it once while you were still yet

so quietly here

I love(d) you dearest heart

and I know that I will see you again when once from

this physical earth I too am allowed to dearly depart

you know, he asked me not long ago, not to cry for him

when he finally went

for his time here with me though short lived had at least

been well spent

and that he had never learned more from life than he would

or could have ever hoped his only regret being

that he hadn't ever taken a wife

nor brought a child into the world

a small legacy of sorts

which made me wonder could he have possibly been

even for one instant thinking of me when he whispered those

emotion laced soft words with such sweet fading sorrow upon

his last drawn breath

but now I shall never soon know and I have shunned

the morrow for six long months

so very empty since his most tragic and untimely death

good night dear, sweet Michael

I'll not only see you in my dreams but in the heavens

above

for you not only hold my heart, head and hand

but every last drop of my respect and love.........

(written Oct. 29, 1993 am)