Hold Them Close

Hold them close 
and 
very tight 

Feel your breath
breathe love
in the morning light 

Let no soul travel 
the path taken 
all alone 

No, never 
never alone. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You Had Me At The Start

You had me at the start 
the start of the morning 
the beginning of night. 

You were with me 
as I traversed treacherous waters 
no saviour in sight. 

I began to understand 
how much I needed you 
when all alone 
in the middle of a terrible fight. 

Now, with you alongside 
I go thru the most dangerous times 
coming out into 
a magnificent, glorious light. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

The Heart Is Torn

The heart is torn 
The soul cries 
Tears rain down 
From
Sadden eyes. 

No more is known 
None do care 
All alone 
Filled with despair. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

I Am Only All Alone

I am only all alone 
when I feel my heartbeat fall 
like a stone onto pavement 
cold and bleak. 

No words are spoken
nothing to repeat 
my sobs, my cries unheard 
for they fall down
cracks residing deep beneath. 

Known to no one 
no one hears their woeful cries 
no one reaches to save
I am only all alone.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021 

Hold Me Close

Hold me close 
Hold me where I can see 
All the beauty 
Enveloping
You and me. 

Never let me go 
Never let me be 
All alone
Without you close 
Near to me. 

Our hearts beat
Together 
Our lives are intertwined 
Let it be forever 
Forever til

The end of time. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

I Am Feeling Down

I am feeling down and all alone
Feel my heart beat a lonesome tone
Crying, standing in the wake
Of not where I want to be.

Hoping the mists of sadness
Will disappear, leaving behind
A world bright and clear
Full of anticipation, happiness
Not this awful, nagging fear and sadness.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

Hear The Silence

Hear the silence
Feel the quiet expanse
Fill it with all of you
All of yourself.

Peaceful existence
Beauty in living a loving life
You can do it
But not all alone
Not all by yourself.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Pull It All Together

Pull It all together
Make it your own
Smile in the face of danger
Never leave a lost soul
All alone.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Blessed We Be

Blessed we be
Blessed we’re not
Hold on or you may
Lose that thought.

Brilliant yes
Certainly bold
Smile a lot never frown
The world is here
And it is round.

See the gleam on
A sharp edged sword
Slicing hatred
And spreading love
We’ve been told.

With the Lord
Blessed we be
And certainly not
All alone in
This our sacred lot.

~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2012