The fish that was thristy (written by Michael Jackson)

The fish that was thristy
(written by Michael Jackson)

One night a baby fish was sleeping under some coral when God appeared to him in a dream. "I want you to go forth with a message to all the fish in the sea," God said.
"What should I tell them?" the little fish asked.
"Just tell them you're thirsty," God replied. "And see what they do." Then without another word, He disappeared.
The next morning the little fish woke up and remembered his dream. "What a strange thing God wants me to do," he thought to himself. But as soon as he saw a large tuna swimming by, the little fish piped up, "Excuse me, but I'm thirsty."
"Then you must be a fool," the tuna said. And with a disdainful flick of his tail, he swam away.
The little fish did feel rather foolish, but he had his orders. The next fish he saw was a grinning shark. Keeping a safe distance, the little fish called out, "Excuse me, sir, but I'm thirsty."
"Then you must be crazy," the shark replied. Noticing a rather hungry look in the shark's eye, the little fish swam away quickly.
All day he met cod and mackerels and swordfish and groupers, but every time he made his short speech, they turned their backs and would have nothing to do with him. Feeling hopelessly confused, the little fish sought out the wisest creature in the sea, who happened to be an old blue whale with three harpoon scars on his side.
"Excuse me, but I'm thirsty!" the little fish shouted, wondering if the old whale could even see him, he was such a tiny speck. But the wise one stopped in his tracks. "You've seen God, haven't you?" he said.
"How did you know?"
"Because I was thirsty once, too." The old whale laughed.
The little fish looked very surprised. "Please tell me what this message from God means," he implored.
"It means that we are looking for Him in the wrong places," the old whale explained. "We look high and low for God, but somehow He's not there. So we blame Him and tell ourselves that He must have forgotten us. Or else we decide that He left a long time ago, if He was ever around."
How strange," the little fish said, "to miss what is everywhere."
"Very strange," the old whale agreed. "Doesn't it remind you of fish who say they're thirsty?"

from the book
**DANCING THE DREAM by Michael Jackson**
(published 1992)
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Song: Farewell Suite (Basilis Konstantine Poledouris)
Free Willy Soundtrack
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[CristinaBi72]

Lui era in ogni cosa bella...era nella purezza dell'acqua..nel sorriso dei pesci..nell'azzurro del mare..e' molto semplice ricordare Michael..basta soffermarsi un attimo..e guardare cio' che ci circonda

[ramss70]

@CristinaBi72 cri che belle parole! condivido pienamente

[EgoSumRaraAvis]

Oh, that, so sweet! A friend of mine bought me the book on ebay, but she only send it to me in a couple of months! I am so impatient!!! :)

God bless your Michael's soul!!! xxx

[ramss70]

Thanks.

[iheartgeekrock]

When did MJ write this poem? I don't think I'd ever heard of this book.

[ramss70]

1992

[fixalibu]

This poem reminds me of Michael always saying that he feels alone, when there were millions of people who wanted to be with him. Or that all he wants is people to love him and there were millions who loved him. "How strange... to miss what is everywhere".

[brasherwife]

My heart hurts so deep for this dear sweet soul taken way to soon! This World will truley be lost without you. We will mourn you for years to come. Taken away from us too soon. Taken away from your life you loved so dear. Sweet sweet soul. Pure loving Angle on earth now flying with wings on high. You loved all so true. So real. Sleep peacful sweet gentle man.

[BarbaraBeauty]

@Tweetybac12 He wrote the music?

[IM4MJ2]

Thank you Michael

How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied! Mathew 5:6

[mjgurl7201985]

♥♥♥♥♥♥

[iamearthbornami]

this is so very beautiful~ thankyou for sharing Michaels poetry~ love and hugs

[Tweetybac12]

1:52 that's from free willy. i can't believe he wrote that i mean the sound for it. wow i'm speechless, he truly is the king of magic!

[nuvolabianca49]

I've never seen anything like this, a really great work you've done, so lovely music 5*****

[torema13]

OOOh Michael . I love you.I love so much. God bless you.L.O.V.E.