Henry Poole is Here - Blues MAMA Original

This is a song I wrote while facing an uncertain medical diagnoses - There was a contest on MySpace to write a song for the film Henry Poole is Here - about a man facing an illness and possibly his own death; you can imagine the parallels the theme of Henry Poole has had for me... I'm still facing medical challenges and a couple of surgeries but writing and singing this song has been cathartic like I can't explain and given me the opportunity to prepare emotionally for the challenges ahead...This is the sound of my hope. I'm sending it out in love and hope to anyone who is facing the uncertainties that life hands us. Hope you find some light in it.

"HENRY POOLE IS HERE"
When everything you've ever loved has fallen away;
The torment of facing even one more day,
Has overfilled your cup with salty tears -
And the years loom ahead like a wasteland...
You can't escape and you ask yourself
"What's the point of being here, anyway?"
Well baby, I've been there before,
And lemme tell you what I've learned...
While you might be able to run, you just can't hide
From all the pain that you're keeping
Locked away inside...

Well believe me when I tell you...
Nobody understands the nature
of the emotional shipwreck
With more clarity than I do --
But Grace is a pocket-sized miracle
That you can hold oh so tightly onto...
Just when you got yourself believin'
That you can't take another step -
Something down deep inside tells you
that you've got just a little more, a little more left.

Hang on...Hang On...HANG ON!

You might think that miracles
Are far and few between --
But I know that things aren't always
What they seem to be...and Hope -
Hope is a rope with a knot tied on one end,
The other side firmly fastened
To the hand of a friend
Who refuses to let you slip away...
Quietly, adrift on your sea, your sea of misery
Well there's a lesson to be learned
in facing what you fear -
Hang on, baby now,
Cause Henry Poole is here.

Understand that it's never, never too late
To find some hope; and feel just a little bit of faith
No matter what you think is true
Love will always... always find its way back to you
Well there's a lesson to be learned,
in facing what you fear -
just hang on now, baby - hang on, now...
Cause Henry Poole is... here -
Henry Poole is here!

© 2008 Blues MAMA / Raven and Tyler Cusson
Raven Cusson - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals / Blues Harp
Tyler Cusson - Lead Guitar
Mixolydian Key of Eb
www.bluesmamamusic.com www.myspace.com/bluesmamamusic

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[BluesMamaRaven]

LOL, thanks again everyone, but I really am coping. Honest! I only put this information out there as a form of empathy, so perhaps others who might be facing difficult situations might have some help hanging on, too! It wasn't an ubridled grab for sympathy, honest. It's nice to know there are so many kind people in the world. Spread that light where ever you go! - All the best, Raven~*

[rayzor1011]

I wanna thank chirogirl for sharing this

[BluesMamaRaven]

Isn't she a one-of-a-kind? =o)

[BluesMamaRaven]

Thanks so much for all the support - it's so very kind of everyone. I do believe in miracles! I really do. Thank you again.

Raven

xo

[BluesMamaRaven]

Well since we're going with that analogy, Dan, the Roadrunner always gets away. I feel good about this, I am going to manifest my own outcome and reclaim my voice. Writing this song allowed me to dump all feelings of "what if" When I listen to it now, I don't connect to any of these emotions! Isn't that wild???? Very healing. =o) I missed hearing from ya! I wondered how you were doing. And Dan, the Creator listens no matter what =o)

Raven

xo

[firefliesbdazzle]

Excellent, Beautiful. I was given a wrong diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Oct. '08. I was terrified for a couple of months not knowing what would happen. I celebrate life and good health now....my special miracle.

[wesalittle]

Excellent!

[4DRY4N]

Awesome song and I pray that everything turn out good for you and you can go on singing, endless stars A.D. :)) thanks for sharing chirogirl67550

[LilaSakura]

BluesMamaRaven, It is a pleasure to see your artistry here, may you be blessed always. I hear you!

[GTLinn]

I know what you mean...I'm back again, too.

5*****'s

[xxdoom123xx]

had to come back and listen again, the tune's still playing in my head and I needed to see the words again.

[InnocentMalin]

Loved it :) 5*s+fav+subscribed.

Best wishes always, you'll win,

Thanks to chirogirl for sharing !!

God bless,

-Anindya.

[joanlagoy]

Raven, you're such an inspiration as always.

Keep on shining,

Love, joanie

[GTLinn]

Brilliant! I like this video because it follows what the movie is about. The song is so moving... I found personal meaning in the lyrics. Thank you!!