A Million Miles Away

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A million miles away 
The sun shines 
No matter 
The time of day. 

My heart must bring 
That sun from far 
To my day, my walk 
My way. 

Holding close all 
That’s good 
All I need to make 
It thru today. 

From a million miles away 
The sun shines 
Shines on me 
As I’m on my way. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Tomorrow Comes

Tomorrow comes
Then
It ends 

Taking place in today
Passing
Through to the past 

Ending in history  
To be
Retold once again. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

Me

No more
Can I see
What’s ahead, what’s behind
of
Me. 

Only now
Only this moment, this time
that’s 
Me. 

All I have
In the history I know 
Is part
of
Me. 

Every time, everywhere 
I’ve been
just
Me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

My Heart Cries

My heart cries
Beats and sighs  
For 
No more running  
Thru fields without a care
No more laughing 
Nearly falling down the stairs. 

My heart cries
Tears of joy 
Seeing birth come forth
Embraced in love and care
All things sweet 
Loving ones share. 

My heart cries
Whimpers 
As
Old ones pass away. 

My heart cries
For those
Who survive catastrophes
Beyond belief
Beyond anything
One should see. 

My heart cries
But
No one knows
Cause I keep it hidden 
Hidden
Deep inside. 

Where 
My heart cries. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024 

The Thunder Roar

Quietly, silently
I hear
The thunder roar

Sending a message
Down
The valley’s corridor.

Will there be an answer
Will the Earth
Reply 
Succumb, or implore?

Not mine to know
But
Just to hear
The thunder roar.  
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

Remember When

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Remember when a laugh and smile 
Were the only thing that made 
The day’s itinerary song? 

Remember when laughter 
And carefree days lasted 
All year long 
The thought of winter didn’t 
Come to mind 
Didn’t come along. 

Then there was when 
A door opened up 
And seriousness came along. 

No smiles, no laughter 
The whole day long 
Winter winds blew 
And the heart was frozen 
In sadness 
Crying was the only song. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Heaven Can Take Me Only

Heaven can take me only
Where I want to go
No detours, nowhere else
Should I go.

My journey may
Coincide
With you and others
Together we will travel
Side-by-side.

Into the future
Being what
We alone decide. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

Let It Be, Let it Be

Let it be, let it be

It is
What it is
Let it be, let it be

No one else can change
How 
What you see
Let it be, let it be

When the sun comes up
Shines
Do you see
See what you need
To see?

If so
Let it be, let it be

Tomorrow will come
Another day will arrive
And
All that happens
Let it play out 

So it can
Be

Let it be, let it be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

The World Sing

One can hear
The world sing
A song
So quiet, so lilting.

A smile comes
Across my face
As I hear
The world sing.

No more anger
Not one bit of hate
Only love flows
Freely

Dissipates
The wrong, the sadness

That’s what I feel
As I hear
Hear 
The world sing. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

Looking Forward, Looking Back

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Looking forward, looking back 
Living in the present 
Trying to keep on track. 

No breath is taken lightly 
No heartache will 
Keep me back. 

Living on the precipice 
Yet staying on 
That beaten path. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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