This week’s prompt from Writer’s Island immediately made me think of the Johnny Nash song, I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Has Gone. Then I thought it would be a great song to sing if the Hub was one day miraculously cured of his CFS/ME. This is the quickest I’ve ever written from a prompt; but it’s easy when the words are already there for you.
An M.E.Pastiche In Anticipation Of The Great Day When Doctors Find A Cure (with apologies to Johnny Nash)
I can see clearly now the pain has gone
I’ll no longer fall over obstacles in my way
Gone are the migraines that had me blind
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
I know I can walk straight now the pain has gone
All of the inflammation has disappeared
Here is the energy I’ve been praying for
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
Look at me now
There’s nothing but big smiles
Look straight at me, no pain in my eyes
I know I can live again, the pain has gone
All of the dreadful pain has disappeared
I can see clearly now the pain has gone
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
It’s going to be a great, great, great pain-free day
The original lyrics:
I can see clearly now the rain has gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s going to be a bright, bright sunshiny day
It’s going to be a bright, bright sunshiny day
I think I can make it now the pain has gone
And all of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I’ve been praying for
It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day
Look all around
There’s nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead nothing but blue skies
I think I can make it now the pain has gone
And all of the bad feelings have disappeared
I can see clearly now the rain has gone
It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day
I pray that it’s true. NOW.
I love that song.
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I so hope this will come true. We’ll all join in the chorus.
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Good luck and best wishes to your husband! I want to be pain-free, myself.
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Great words. I was singing along. From another cfs/ME sufferer.
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Here’s hoping this does come true.
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As someone who has to deal with migraines, I know only too well what you mean, I hope you can see clearly now, And a good song to pair with the prompt!
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Love and prayers and hugs xx
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Tilly, I hope this certainly is true. I love that song.
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Great take on this one! Could hear the music as I hummed the words.
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I love the lyrics you wrote. They’re perfect. I’m sorry your husband has to suffer so much. I hope things can get better for him.
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I loved it – and the blog, too. One I shall return to.
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Thank you 🙂
I love new people 🙂
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A joyful poem to read. Like some others who commented, I always liked this song too; and I enjoyed your poetic take on it!
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Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. Righbackatcha! 🙂
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You got me singing- that can’t be bad! LOL
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I love the poem/prayer you wrote above and may the prayers/blessings come true… The version on the video above is an interesting one; quite spirited. 😉 However, I like the original version by Johnny Nash better; it holds special memories for me and I love his voice and intonation on the song… Yes, it is a great song and I’m glad you shared your post with me. TY! 🙂
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It’s funny how attached we can get to particular versions, isn’t it?
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