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Micheal Jackson "A bedtime story"

🌟 “Michael and the Moonlit Melody”

By Organic Products Published about 6 hours ago • 2 min read
Micheal Jackson "A bedtime story"
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🌟 “Michael and the Moonlit Melody

Michael. Michael wasn’t just any boy—he had a gift

A bedtime story

Once upon a soft, starry night, in a cozy little town where music floated through the air like fireflies, there lived a boy named Michael. Michael wasn’t just any boy—he had a gift hidden inside him, a gentle glow that only came out when the world grew quiet.

Every night, when the moon rose high and painted silver across his bedroom floor, Michael would hum little tunes. They weren’t ordinary tunes—they were melodies that made the stars twinkle brighter and the wind slow down to listen.

But one night, something magical happened.

As Michael lay in bed, a shimmering light drifted through his window. It wasn’t a star, and it wasn’t a firefly. It was a tiny moon spirit, soft as a whisper, glowing like a pearl.

Jackson (center) as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1972. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a large following.

“Michael,” the spirit said kindly, “we heard your music up in the sky. The Moon loves your songs and needs your help.”

Michael sat up, surprised.

“My help? What for?”

The spirit fluttered like a small lantern.

“Tonight, the Moon has lost her melody. Without it, the night creatures can’t sleep, and the stars can’t dance.”

Michael thought for a moment, then smiled.

“I’ll help.”

The spirit touched his hand, and in a blink, they floated out the window on a bridge made of moon‑dust. Up, up, up they drifted over rooftops, clouds, and shimmering sky until they reached the glowing Moon herself.

She looked sleepy and sad.

“Oh Michael,” she said softly, “I’ve forgotten my lullaby.”

Michael took a gentle breath.

He didn’t need instruments.

He didn’t need a stage.

He just needed his heart.

So he closed his eyes and sang—a sweet, soft melody.

A tune full of kindness.

A tune full of dreams.

A tune only Michael could create.

The Moon began to glow brighter.

Stars twirled and giggled.

Owls yawned and tucked their heads under their wings.

Even the clouds sighed sleepily.

When Michael finished, the Moon smiled warmly.

“Thank you, dear Michael. Your music brought the night back to life.”

The moon spirit guided Michael back home, where he slipped into his bed with the moonlight still dancing on his blankets.

Before drifting off to sleep, he whispered to himself:

“Maybe tomorrow night, I’ll sing another one.”

And from that night on, whenever the Moon needed a melody, she knew exactly which window to visit.

🌙 Goodnight, Michael.

Goodnight, dreamer.

Goodnight, little star who makes the night shine.

childrens poetry

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