Apart

Once close to me 
now apart  
that’s where we stand
with
a different point of view

How
did it come to this
when
did we drift apart
did
you feel me leaving
your head, your heart?

No void,
no thought
at one time
could keep us
apart

But now
I stand on opposite shore
wondering
whatever happened 
happened
that drove us 
drove us so very, very far apart. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

My Heart Seems Broken

My heart seems broken
the world appears unfair
direction is lost
my world, my heart
are in
such deep despair.

It may be
tomorrow
the sun will shine
bringing healing, loving light
everywhere

But for now
in
this moment
all I feel is sadness, heartache
and
despair.
~ Patrice

My heart, my thoughts go out to those in Texas who have suffered such tragedy.

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Hear The Heart Beat

Hear the heart
beat quietly 
the sound
goes thru each day 
to eternity 

My heart,
the heart continuously
breathing
life in the body 
sight to the soul 
beauty
for all to see 

Forever beating 
beating
beating quietly. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Hold The Precious Close

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Hold the precious close
Make no mistake
The heart is needed
To cover all the hurts
That
The silly head
May make.
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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May

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May
Your heart be full of joy
Your words convey pleasure
Your eyes see pure beauty
Your ears believe.
~ Patrice

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Strength

Strength isn’t in power 
it lives and breathes 
in the heart
the head 
moving the rest with ease. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

I See You Laughing

I see you laughing
Talking to me
Your heart
Your mind free.

It may be tomorrow
When we meet again
I look forward to
Whenever it is.

Til then
I’ll be my best
As I dream of that time
When I see you once again.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

You Pick Me Up

When I fall
you pick me up
my life is saved

My heart
also
is picked up

Safe and serene
standing straight up
I feel your presence, I feel your love

And that’s when
I race
to another

who needs me
to
pick them up.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

Kaboom, Kaboom

Quietly, softly the breath intakes
Listening to the heart explodiate
Kaboom, kaboom.

The legs take their feet for a walk
While the arms hold close
Hands caressing the softness
Of love seen by the eyes
As the ears listen
To the quiet heart go
Kaboom, kaboom.

Feeling The Anger, The Pain

Feeling the anger, the pain
Of not being the answer
To what drains the life
From my world, my heart, my family
All that encompasses
Contains.

Could it be tomorrow
When things change, answers answered
The world full of laughter, families together
And nothing, no feeling
That everything is circling
A filthy, dirty drain.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019