tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post5015169498242353676..comments2023-05-10T02:51:55.851-07:00Comments on Obiwu: He Was the Cobra (For Michael Jackson, 1958-2009)Obiwuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04806289888008588870noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post-10149532080903516662009-10-19T15:18:03.198-07:002009-10-19T15:18:03.198-07:00I found this poem very interesting and creative. ...I found this poem very interesting and creative. Professor Obiwu thought long and hard while preparing this poem. I believe his purpose of the poem is to illustrate Micheal Jackson of how he was a very popular man. He stood out no matter what he did. Whether it was to help others, or make great music for the world. Micheal never discriminated, that's why everyone loved him. No matter what people thought of him, he dared to be different. He was different in music, the way he dressed, and even the way he looked. We accepted him, flaws and all. He was still looked upon as the King of Pop from the world. Micheal did none of the things mentioned in the poem, but anything he did was talked about, good or bad. People still loved him. Even though Michael is not present today, his spirit and music still remains.Brandy Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post-69881100687732053362009-10-19T15:11:30.705-07:002009-10-19T15:11:30.705-07:00Aric Barr said....
I like the poem, it made me th...Aric Barr said....<br /><br />I like the poem, it made me think of how special and how much of an influence Michael Jackson was to every one. He made history for so many things including being the first African-American to have a video shown on MTV which was a white network. Although he was accused of things I'm sure he did not do he continued to be strong and live a happy and full life. Even after his passing he still influences people to enjoy life. This poem was well thought out and had great use of grammar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post-64740677863053850272009-10-14T13:27:57.247-07:002009-10-14T13:27:57.247-07:00Indeed Michael was a cobra. A angel from God I wou...Indeed Michael was a cobra. A angel from God I would say. This man is not just music and not fame, he was someone gave back to people all over the world. This man came from a person with no friends but a mouse name ben, from people all over loving him. I love the fact that the poem say that "everyone talked about him but none wished to see at the dinner table". How could so many people love what he do as a person, an what he do for the world but would not have them in their house. Mr.Jackson will forever be a icon... Long live the CobraDeante Stallingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post-89351507376288861232009-10-14T12:12:02.389-07:002009-10-14T12:12:02.389-07:00I enjoyed reading this poem about the late but gre...I enjoyed reading this poem about the late but great Michael Jackson. I think Professor Obiwu was trying to represent the power of Michael Jackson's persona and the walls he knock down to get to this point. Everybody knows that Michael was an influential person; he was the first African-American to have a video shown on MTV. The things written in the poem are things that he didn't actually accomplish but it represents the how people looked at Michael Jackson even after the rape accusations. This poem was well-written, had perfect grammar, and flowed perfectly.Earl Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275949756900138553.post-67894378040001554972009-10-14T10:37:17.351-07:002009-10-14T10:37:17.351-07:00He was the cobra, yes he was and still is. Even af...He was the cobra, yes he was and still is. Even after death Michael Jackson is in our everyday lives. Weather it's me on a date with a caucasian female enjoying her company, or when a black harvard professer is being wrongfully arrested by a caucasian officer, I can't help but hear "Black or White" or " They don't rally care about us" in my head on repeat. Michael has been in my life as long as i can remember and will continue to be. the day he died I went out and bought 5 of his albums. this poems brings nothing but good memories to me. He was the cobra, he stopped wars and brung about peace in this forsaken world. June 25, 2009 we lost more than a musician, we lost an angel....Dominique Bettisnoreply@blogger.com