R.I.P. Milton "Milleon" Donelson
(local Detroit open mic poet, friend)
Some people in life were sent to make us stop for a second and take notice. They demand us to see the world differently, to look beyond, and within. They challenge us. They fill rooms with an energy that warms us in places long cold. They remind us, we don't need microphones to amplify our presence. Every day they teach us, real courage speaks eloquently, silently yet loud. Milleon Donelson was one of those people.
In the many years we crossed paths with him on the Detroit poetry scene, he always approached each day with a comedic grin. Whether he was vibrant and healthy, or slow and ailing, he smiled. He dared to dream, and constantly reminded us of the power of words. One moment he'd be waxing poetic about "cuties with big booties" the next he'd be sharing his concerns for the community. But he always spoke to you one way. Shoulders back, head high, chin raised. That's how we'll remember him, as the courageous soul that he was.
Our deepest condolences to the Donelson family.
Milleon, our friend, you will not be forgotten.
- 3rd Eye Open Poetry Collective
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