Planet Earth My Home My Place
2nd Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series
Illustration by Donna Massa 2009
Description: This Illustration is about Michael’s poem he narrates in his own voice on his “This Is It” album. Michael skims over his life’s journey and deep appreciation for out planet. In his poem, “Planet Earth,” Michael speaks of tender breezes he feels gently surrounding him, pushing back the flowing strands of long black hair from his face. His body clings to the earth, caressing it with this whole being, as he gently lays his head upon a pillow soft and blue. Inside the extension of his upper arm are the many history books he’s read over time. Flowing down through his veins is the music in his blood. Streaming out from his finger tips is his fiery passion, and heated internal desires. His upper torso formed the sea of life, with growing turbulence and unmerciful fury. The taste of the ocean’s salt, and the smell of the Bitter Sweet flower is reflective of Michael’s lifestyle. The lemons symbolize the bitter and the oranges the sweet. The potent fragrances that Michael smells are the fragrant white Easter Lilly, the red American Beauty rose, the Bitter Sweet berry flower, the fuchsia Hyacinth, and Lilly of The Valley. The Bird of Paradise, and the different varieties of green vegetation represent freedom and healing. This lush tropical environment creates sounds, beauty, and peaceful surroundings he often longs for. The majestic mountains in the background that dwell within an early evening sky provide protection, strength, and eternal stability. Michael reveals through his poem all four elements: earth, air, fire and water. Their symbolic importance is consistent within his nature, and are ever-present throughout his life. Throughout his poem Michael also expresses all five of his human senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. He reflects on the individual importance of each sense as precious gifts, and the joys he receives from having them. Michael’s poem also lets us peek into a small window of his soul. He innately understands the earth as being our only home, and the need to respect, nurture, and protect it. His keen instincts and deep connection to all living things, enable him to become one with nature. Michael loved our Planet Earth, and understood his intrinsic connection to the entire never ending universe…
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