My Heart Aches

My heart aches
my soul cries 
for a time
of clear innocence 
a time that time
has taken 
to the past 

No more to feel 
to bask
in rays of light
hearted laughs 

Sadness overwhelms 
hurt
seems to last 
til no more tears left 
to sob
crying for the now
distance past. 
~ Patrice  

Patrice Clarkson – 2022

A Sadness Deep Inside

A sadness deep inside 
festering, crying 
pleading
to be let out 
let outside. 

To be free 
to wander, find solace 
be happy 
come alive 

This is all 
that
sadness asks 
all’s needed 
for that sadness deep 
deep inside. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You’ve Been With Me

You’ve been with me 
I believe
no amount of time will pass
without you near. 

Remorse in the beginning 
crying that will cease 
becoming memories of laughter and play 
things talked about shown, learned
and explained.

No farther away
than a thought in my head
for I see your voice speaking
your eyes filled with kindness 
no dread. 

I know I can go forward 
I know I’ll be ok 
for you’ll be with me 
forever 
forever and a day. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

On The Other Side, Sliding Down

On the other side, sliding down

The slippery slope
Laughing, crying I turn round
I hope the way is clear
The path won’t steer me wrong

On the other side, sliding down.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

Shorts

Will shorts ever be an option?

Cold winds blow frozen
Ice it seems encloses
No bright, growing spring
No warm summer sun.

Harsh, angry weather
Keeping winter coats on
In what was suppose to be spring.

No respite
Birds shivering
Tulips freezing
Babies crying

No,
Shorts are not an option tonight.
~ Patrice

Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Did You See Me

To all those I have lost in this life

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Did you see me coming down the lane?
Did you hear me crying, crying your name?
I have lost you in the mist of time
Forgotten what has been
And what was part of mine.

Then I hear you softly call my name
Feel your arms around me once again
Trust the world will still be pleased
Even thou you no longer step
Along this path with me.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2014

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I Break My Heart

I break my heart, injure my soul
Sacrifice my love
Feeling remorse forever more.

Nothing
Will bind the pieces together
Must take it out of mind.

Feel
The injuries, the heartache, the crying
Then leave them all far behind.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

It’s Cold, It Blows

It’s cold, it blows
It doesn’t seem to want
To go away.

It strikes my heart
Piercing all that’s warm
Freezing it today.

No pleading, crying
Can make it melt
Becoming rain on a sunny day.

No, it’s cold
It blows all thoughts
Of lovely spring away.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2017

Sadness Comes

Sadness comes
And dwells with me
Again today
Bringing all her baggage
Hanging in taters
Just like yesterday.

No laughing, only crying
Sullen, morose behaviour
As I sit here in my misery
Just like yesterday.
~ Patrice

Sincere

 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

Did You See Me

Did you see me coming down the lane?
Did you hear me crying, crying your name?
I have lost you in the mist of time
Forgotten what has been
And what was part of mine.

Then I hear you softly call my name
Feel your arms around me once again
Trust the world will still be pleased
Even thou you no longer step
Along this path with me.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2014