Hold Me Close

Hold me close, hold me tight
help me understand
the goings on that happened
have changed
my life.

Let no word be spoken
in anger nor strife
let love begin to heal
the hurt, the pain in this
my only life. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Hold Me Close, Hold Me Tight

Hold me close, hold me tight 
Let me be safe in your arms forever
And
Thru this dark, dark night. 

Let me see the love you give 
Feel your presence holding me 
Hear your words of wisdom 
Evermore 
Forever, into eternity. 
~ 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

Hold Me Close

Hold me close 

Don’t let me fall 
Between the cracks 

No not at all 

Let me see beauty 
Spreading far and wide 

No divide 

This is my wish 
My sole cry 

Hold me close 

Let not 
Our differences

Collide. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hold Me Close

Hold me close, hold me tight 
Let me feel secure 
Throughout the darkest night. 

Let my tears disappear 
Feel safe in a land
Vacant of fury, anger  
And awful, awful fear. 

Hold me close, hold me tight 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hold Me Close

Hold me close
Hold me tight
Let me sleep
Thru the darkest night.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hold Me Close

Hold me close, hold me tight
Let me sleep in peace
Throughout the darkest night
Let no one keep gentle thoughts
From surrounding me.

For tomorrow will be
Another day
The sun will rise and shine
Holding night at bay.

Til she too succumbs
To quiet rest
In the arms of one
Who loves her dearly
Loves her best.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hold Me Close, Hold Me Tight

Hold me close, hold me tight
keep the light on
throughout
the darkest night.

Let no one say the words
that cut the heart
no matter
all its great might.

Keep me safe, keep me on
the path that’s right
then and only then my world will turn
and be alright.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

Would You Be Mine?

Would you be mine
til the end of time?

Would you hold me close
taking no notice of how long a time?

Would you love me more than
Julius to Cleopatra or just as much
if not more?

Would the sweet scent of love
fill your nostrils evermore?

Leaving nothing else
to take your breath away?

Cause my love
I will love you forever
Ever, in this way.
~ Patrice

Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Agonizing, Difficult Regret

Agonizing, difficult regret

Struggling to understand

Just what I did to regret

For no soft heart opens up

Or holds me close

Only solitude, loneliness

Are at my command.

Life of near and far away

Feels trodden upon

No joy to lift me up

No smile that helps me stand

Only agonizing, difficult regret

Struggling to understand.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015