What Have I Done

What have I done 
and 
where will I be 
in
a year
decade 
century

Will I know 
know
the time to let go 
to let be 

Will these answers
come
in a rush of clarity 
or 
quietly while I sleep 

peacefully. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

No One Is Listening

Seems
No one is listening
To what I say.

Let it go, let it be.
Resting in the knowledge
I am here, I am all
I have to be.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

A Little Mess Was Made

A little mess was made
And yet the consequences
Were not staged

They came in rolling waves
Bringing pain
Then peace

Breaking on the cheek
Grinding all the way
To aching, hurtful feet

Not sure what to do
Comfort, scold or
let be, let do

The consequences
When
A little mess is made.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018