No One Said

No one said
nor did they show 
the way to glory 
and 
all beauty to be bestowed  

All was hidden 
deep inside 
barely known
to anyone outside 

Why?
you say 

Why would this be? 

No one says 
nor did they show 
how to get there 
the way to go 

No one said 

No one said 
this I know. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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 Look Out

I look out on the earth 
and see
things going on their way. 

Birds sing, flowers bloom 
bees fly
pollinating all they can 
they try. 

How can I not see beauty 
beauty
there in front of me? 

Thank the Lord 
for you see, he has done this 
all this magnificence 
all this beauty.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021