Don’t Know

Don’t know 
where I’ve been 
or
what I’ve done. 

The truth
is 

I believe
my life, my journey 
has
just begun. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You Haven’t Been The One

I know 
you haven’t been
the one
to make a difference
in my life.

That can only be
has to be
my purpose
my only purpose
forever, ever be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Need To Find

Need to find 
So desperately
The source of happiness 
All things that give life 
Making a life 
So divine 

May I forget 
Miserable 
May I need not
Remorse 
For I’ve found the beauty and joy
In this life 
This
That’s my life 
Of course. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Solely Knowing

Solely knowing the past, present 
and the distant future
are one. 

They are my life, my breath 
and
my soul. 

Let it be good 
let it leave a lasting impression 
on those that know. 

This life I’m living 
this life 
this, the only one I’ll ever know. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Pleasantly

Pleasantly helping, pleasantly being 
the most my world
my life, myself
can be. 

There’s no better one to know
then me 
there’s nothing I want, desire 
except to be. 

The one who loves
cares and sees
beauty in all life and pleasantly being
all I can be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Thinking And Planning

Thinking and planning 
figuring out 
what
I’ll do today 

The future’s open 
ready 
waiting
for my decision 

Exciting
these feelings  
I’m letting be real 

First
in my mind 
then
in my life 

And
finally

My heart. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

I Know I’ve Been Lost

I know
I’ve been lost 
in the wilderness
of
low self esteem 

Climbing out 
has been hard 
rocks, crevasses 
unholy shards
pierce my skin, my life
my thoughts 

Still I climb 
I push, pull and shove 
to
a glorious world 
full of
grace, courage 
and
self-love. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

The Darkest Night

Let me hold you tight 
Protect you through 
The darkest night 

Let no harm come to you 
As I watch for wrong to come sneaking in 
On that darkest night 

I will put myself in front of you 
Protect and sacrifice my life 
So that you may live thru this darkest
Darkest night. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

First Snowfall Brings Brightness And Clarity

First snowfall brings
Brightness and clarity to my life 
Looking at things covered in white 
Sleeping now
Thru the winter night. 

To awaken
All new, fresh and bright 
Once spring’s breezes melt 
This
Winter’s white. 

For now I see oh so clearly 
What the universe wants me to know 
I’m part of all life,
All seasons
Spring, summer, fall
and
Especially winter’s white snowfall.  
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Curiously Wondering

Curiously Wondering
What is to be 
What will become of my world 
My life
In the years to come
To be. 

Will I grow old  
Hair turned white 
Or
Just go to sleep 
Forever
One night? 

Questions asked 
Answers
I don’t know
Time is the only one 
That
Really knows. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021