Valentine’s Day

I met my love 
A long time ago 
And 
Far, far away 
On this day 
This 
Valentine’s Day. 

We’ve travelled 
Thru life 
Together 
Living, loving, laughing 
Maybe 
A little fighting 
Whatever 
Life brought us 
On that particular day. 

Looking back 
I smile and say 
Life has been good 
Since 
Way back 
When I met my love 
On 
Valentine’s Day. 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

Sadness Is A Part Of Me

 

Sadness is a part of me
Loss of one so very dear
To me
Gone a long time ago
But no one told me
I didn’t know.

Her heart was pure
Her soul glowed bright
I can see her smile
Her gentle nature
Such a delight.

In the years
That have passed
We talked little
Distance, time
Seemed to be an
Impasse.

But you were there
I was here
Sharing a love so full
For horses, boxers
And a mate who
Completed, giving all.

Now must accept
Gone to be in heaven
Where with all who
Have gone before
Happily sharing laughter
Memories by the score.
~ Patrice

Rest in peace my Friend Carol – Oct. 6/18

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Brave And Courageous

Brave and Courageous
They stood on a hill
All together
They stepped forth with one will.

One assembled cars
While two tended farms
And another nursed the ill.

Honest and caring ruckus until
Obligation carried them on paths diverse
I remember still.

Their lives unsurpassed
In honesty, loving and caring
Working shoulder to shoulder
With family, friends and foe.

They may have passed
A long, long time ago
But I feel them still standing
Beside me here
On that same hill.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2014

Today Someone Died A Long Time Ago

Today someone died a long time ago
He changed my life
The course of things that could have been
And my time with him
May not have been so smooth
But I remember him
Yes, I remember him from so long ago.

Adieu, may peace and God be with you
My love, my friend adieu.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2013