I Hear Your Cry

I hear your cry 
I hear that mournful sound 
echoing
amongst the hills 
valleys
all around. 

Will I too cry, will I be sad
inconsolable 
in my quest for love 
amongst
all this sadness
and
sorrow? 

No answer comes 
no words uttered 
all
I hear is 
that awful 
awful
mournful sound. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

 

I Have Heard The Voices Call

I have heard the voices call 
sound so mournful 
I remember, I recall 

Voices soft, a haunting trill 
makes my heart race 
even now, even still 

One day I may too
join their voices  singing
such a sweet refrain 

But until then 
I will be in awe
of such loving sounds singing 
echoing, all around. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

The Sun Shines Bright

The sun shines bright
The lake’s like glass in the evening light
I take a breath
Savouring all that abounds
I like, I love the world
That is all around.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Things Happen

Things happen
I don’t know why
Placing me in places
Sometimes sad
Sometimes I even cry.

Then the heavens open up
Raining down
Blessings warm and bountiful
Covering everything
Everything all around.
~ Patrice

Patrice Clarkson – 2018

Melancholy Feelings, Sorry Heart

Melancholy feelings
Sorry heart
Trudging through the snow
Feeling
It’s cold, cold heart.

Icicles dangling, dripping
To sadden, frozen ground
No where to go
Misery
Sadness all around.

Then the sun shines
Spreading, singing like a lark
Warming all the world
Unfreezing
That frigid, frozen heart.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2017

Pause A Little

Pause a little
Look around
Hear the sound
Of beauty
Glory all around.

You’re in the midst
Of wonder
And
A spectacular story
Look around.

Pause

Look around
Hear all
That’s such
A glorious sound.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2012