The Knowledge, The Answers

Hearing, listening
for
the knowledge 
the answers 

I need, I seek 

It may be tomorrow 
or
the day after that 

They’ll come 

the knowledge 
the answers 
will appear 

I know 

Just like that. 
~ Patrice   

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Holy Smokes, Holy Cow

Holy Smokes, Holy Cow 
The world it turns
It revolves 
But
Not around me 
No
Not at all. 

It may tomorrow 
Or
The day after that 
And
You know 
I’m not sure
Where it turned
Way far back. 

The only thing 
I do know,
I see 
Is that it turns 
And
I take the ride 
The ride for free. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Clouds Boil Black

Clouds boil black across the sky 
hiding goodness, laughter 
beneath an unforgiving land 
the sun can’t shine nor rivers flow 
there is no time for kindness to be bestowed.

Maybe tomorrow 
or
the day after that 
brightness and laughter 
will replace all this awful crap. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021