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 

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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I Will Come With You

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I will come with you 
I will walk at your side 
together 
we will face the heartache 
and 
come out the other side. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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We Are All Perfect

In an imperfect world we are all perfect.  
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2024

Hardly Seen

Hardly seen
Nor
Put upon as perfect
Yet
Here we are, here we be
Flourishing
Throughout the land
For all
To know 
To feel, to touch 
To see. 
~ Patrice  

Patrice Clarkson – 2024

It Hasn’t Been

It hasn’t been
The easiest thing 

It hasn’t been 

Toil, stress  
Heartache and distress
What a mess 

Easy
It hasn’t been 

Tomorrow, next week
Maybe
Next year 

Things will be
Easy
Simple and clear 

But 

Today
Today, it hasn’t been. 
~ Patrice  

Patrice Clarkson – 2024

No Matter What Happens To Me

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No matter what happens to me 
the world will turn on into its destiny 
flowers will bloom, bees be busy 
nothing matters except the going 
the moving from what has 
to what will be. 

Save your breath for breathing 
your words to speak adoration 
of the heaven that has given all 
just for you 
asking nothing in return 
only wanting to be. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Closely, Slowly I Come To You

Closely, slowly
I come to you
I feel your breath 
Breathing
Breathing on me
All around
you. 

I see your eyes looking
Past me
Looking to a future
With
Or
Without me? 

I can’t answer
This question
For
You. 

I can only answer
I want 
Need
To spend
The rest of my life
In this world
With you. 
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

The Choice Is Yours

The choice is yours
The time is right
Don’t hesitate
Make yourself extremely clear
If it’s wrong
Or
If it’s right
Makes no difference
It’s yours today, tonight.  
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023