A Hummingbird Came

A hummingbird came to my window 
today 
not seen since 
in the fall 
when they all 
flew away. 

Sweet nectar she’s looking for 
needs right away 
hovering, looking in 
she tells me. 

Get it ready! 
Get it ready! 
Get it ready right away! 

The little hummingbird 
is 
hungry 
she’s flown such a distance 
from far 
far away. 

Now needs 
some sweet substance 
til 
all the blooms 
are 
on display. 

A hummingbird came to my window 
and 
told me all this 
just this morning 
just today. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Never Heard Them Say

Never heard them say
Words seeking disaster
No, not today.

But may I testify
That words were said
In anger
Words that need not
Be said
Not one more day.

Keep them contained
In humour
Make those that need
Laugh today.

Never more
Courting disaster
Never hating ever again
If only for just today.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Another Year

Another year just today
Came to be, passed away
Looking
To the one to come
Wishing
Hoping
For a fortunate outcome.

Come join me
In the passage thru
A year
A day
A week or too.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2017

Living In The Past

 

 

 

 

Living in the past
Dwelling In the future
Not feeling
The grace of today.

Munster the courage
To stay here
If only for just today.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson 2013