The Smooth Criminal
A dancer/singer extraordinaire
Amidst silence and expectant awe, the audience waits
As he stands, poised, basking in the foreglow of adoration
The smoothest criminal of them all....floating on air
Dances!
Wholly engrossed, I sit, lost in the graceful movements of the man
Watching him, mesmerized, as he slowly slithers across the floor
Arms unfolding gently, reaching, reaching, slowly falling
Elegantly, so smoothly, he glides in flawless grandeur
Unhurried, he twirls, his immaculately tailored form slithers
Like the slow deceptive form of that sleek, sly boa constrictor
He pounces, deflects, pauses, Moon Dances to perfection
Still. Graceful in his manliness, he breathes sounds of triumph
Deliberately, teasingly, he sheds his sequined, tasteful coat
He shimmies. Like the snake, he sheds the outer skin
Tosses it to the floor carelessly, not discarded...but
Beguiling, it awaits eager arms to caress its fame
The music crescendos. He glides one last time
The smooth criminal is finally ready
To steal the hearts of the world
For the very last deafening applause
Sophisticated, dignified, poised
He bows!
The crowd goes wild
He feels God-like in his adoration.
Now resting amidst that last 'Hoorah'
He bids us adieu and farewell!
MJ. The Smooth Criminal!
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By Mark Graham3 days ago in Critique
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The one and only…..you nailed it and did justice to the man, the myth, the legend.
You cannot get any smoother than Michael Jackson!!! Congrats to Top Story !!!
Smooth take!
This is a great entry into the challenge, Novel! You encapsulated all that was good about MJ! Congrats on Top Story too!
Nice take on the challenge. I was lucky enough to see MJ in his prime. I was not a big fan - I went with a good friend at the time who was an enormous fan of him - but I do remember that it was an amazing show. I remember the showmanship and the adulation of the crowd and my friend fainting. His music though endures and that is testament to any great artist. Great tribute, great poem.
Fantastic piece Novel!
Cool work! 🤩 Excellent writing Novel. I still listen to his songs! 🎵 And congratulations on your top story too!! 🥳👏🎉🎉
This is one really good Top Story! I loved reading it, and I could hear Micheal Jackson's song as I was reading. You've done a great job here.
Very smooth! Congrats on the TS. This song will be stuck in my head all day! <3
Woe. This is fabulous. Well done and congrats on the TS.
Loved this. He was a master. I still remember how blown away I was when he first did the moonwalk life. Congrats on Top Story
Very Cool. Loved it! RIP to the king. And congrats on the TS!
This read like a total experience. Well done and congrats!
Oh, I loved this!! Yes to MJ!! Grew up with a poster of him and albums on repeat :) Our whole bus used to sing his songs on the way to and from school. Wonderful language you used. Great work! And congrats on Top Story :)
This was such a great tribute to Michael Jackson!! Your descriptive language is vivid and captivating! Such a great entry to the challenge!! Great work Novel and congrats on Top Story!
I grew up with Michael Jackson and watched his evolution over the years. His talent was truly genius. No one quite like him despite many comparisons. Well written piece - congratulations on the Top Story.
MJ is like the smoothest of the smoothests! Such a wondering tribute to him! I loved it!
One of the truly greats among my generation. Fated, never to grow old but to endure forever in our hearts, souls & minds.
That was really good , i used to love watching him Dance
You rocked this Novel! I knew it was going to be good just from the title! I love your MJ artwork as well. It is very very impressive and exquisite! Go No Go! Has anyone ever wondered who the h**l Annie is and if she is okay? LOL 😂
Man this does that legend justice. Great tribute
Soft smooth tribute to Michael Jackson!!! Love ir!!!❤️❤️💕
Nice tribute to Michael Jackson... The Man in the Mirror.
I was a fan of Michael. He was an amazing singer and dancer, such a beautiful tribute.
Beautiful tribute. One of my regrets is not attending his concert when he was in my town.