You’re Not The One

I know you’re not the one 
I’m supposed to be. 

I’m the one I need to be 
in my heart, my head. 

All things I do 
that’s who I’m suppose to be. 

You’re but someone 
who accompanies me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Why Bother

Why bother 
To be in the midst of anxiety 
To dwell 
Within destitution? 

Makes no sense 
To me. 

Be free to see 
Feel 
The joys of happiness  
The heights of ecstasy. 

It’s a choice to be 
A decision 
made by you, by me 
Let it be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Can’t See

Can’t see where I’m going 
nor
where I’ve been 
the road is rough 
too many bends 
for me.

Will I come
out to the open? 

See the path before me 
gently sloping
to a valley full of fun  
no sadness nor depression 
so deep. 

Hopefully 
this is what I’ll see
will be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

When I Hear Your Heart Beat

When I hear your heart beat 
I know you are near 
embracing
me 
comforting
 supporting
me 

When I hear your heart beat. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Me

After deep soul searching
Searching deep
Within
The depth of
Me

I found

Found I could be
The one
The one and only one
The only one of
Me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

When I Look Out To Sea

When I look out to sea 
I see you looking
looking back over
just at me 

The waves roll in
and
back out again 
bringing with them 
a message from overseas 
a message
you sent just for me 

In my thoughts I touch your lips 
say words of love 
then send them
on the wind 
over water, overseas 
to you with love 
just from me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Sorry I Didn’t Help

Sorry I didn’t help
Sorry I didn’t see
All the misfortune
Overwhelming you
Me.

It may be tomorrow
When I can see
The way to help you
Set you free.

Until then
Please be patient
Do all you can to understand
Not
Judging me.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Seldom Do You See

Seldom do you see
Different species fight
Like you, like me
Seldom
Seldom do you see.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

Begging For The Answer

Begging for the answer
Looking for the right
To make my life a difference
Far, far into the brightest day
The darkest night.

No one will answer
Justify or let it go
Me alone will climb
The altar’s steps
Me alone will be the one
To know.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Spoke

I spoke to you
You spoke to me
Together we spoke of majesty.
~ Patrice 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018