Gonsoulin, Jessica

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ForcesVolume 2010 Article 1205-1-2010Moonwalking on a June ThursdayJessica GonsoulinFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.collin.edu/forcesThis Poem is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Collin. It has been accepted for inclusion in Forces by an authorized editorof DigitalCommons@Collin. For more information, please contact mtomlin@collin.edu.Recommended CitationGonsoulin, Jessica (2010) "Moonwalking on a June Thursday," Forces: Vol. 2010 , Article 120.Available at: https://digitalcommons.collin.edu/forces/vol2010/iss1/1204 0 F O R C E S  2 O 1 O 4 12 O 1 O  F O R C E SShedding My Skin   Josh DrykMoonwalking on a June Thursday Jessica GonsoulinThe heat cooked the moon like an omelet.Bernie Madoff stood trial.Farah Fawcett died in the morning—Resulting in surprise, but not mayhem;Dispelling rumors she would  live forever.The news spread quickly by text and Twitter.What was I doing when I heard?Watching Headline News, of course.Next Michael Jackson died.His doctor disappeared and was located.The police declared him a material witness.The autopsy concluded cardiac arrest—but wait four weeks untilthe toxicology test results: Demerol?Election riots in Iran wereforgotten as were the further deathsof Ed McMahon and Billy Mays.Old albums flew off the shelves,putting an incidental dentin Michael’s mounting pile of bills.A choir of questions and answers ascended.Who is the mother of Prince II?Who will get custody of the kids?Will Michael and Farah meet in heaven?Spontaneous memorial services took placearound the world. Fans gatheredtogether to celebrate, dancingat the death of Michael Jackson and themselves.  

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