Can I Be Vain

Can
I be vain? 

Laugh
and
show distain
for that
which I don’t appreciate? 

Would I be judged
and
found to be a shallow
miserable entity? 

Can
I afford to be? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Power My Life

Power my life
To be the best
The best
I can be.

Let no secrets keep me
From being that one
I want
Need to be.

Let joy soar
Singing far above
And
Around my head.

I see what I’m capable of
All I need
All
I want to be.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Terrible Things

Terrible things have happened 
Terrible things 
Terrible things live
Exist. 

We must live
Trying
Not to harbour 
But
Eliminate
Those terrible things.

Not hear, feel 
Allow
Those awful 
Awful
Terrible things. 
~ 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

The Answer

Already heard
the answer 

Made my decision 
right or wrong 

Will believe 
in
that answer 

Made clear
and
so profound. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Understand

Understand 
Understand what I should do 
Be
What I should be 
And
Believe in myself 
My being 
Being a kind, gentle 
Human being. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Somewhere Hidden

Somewhere hidden 
In the depths of life 
Lives
A journey beyond belief 
Filled
With delight. 

Dive deep within 
Feel
That life 
Make it yours 
No regrets, doubts
Nor respite. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Strange Dreams

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Strange dreams populate my night
They make no sense telling stories
Of places never seen
People I know
But they are in a strange dream.

Somethings seem familiar
In an odd way
I’ve been there
But I can’t tell you
When or on what day.

I awaken quizzing
Just what was this experience
No words to describe
That strange dream experience.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson -2017

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Heaven Help The World Understand

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Heaven help the world
Understand
There is no tomorrow
If we don’t stand and
Let nature be around.

We alone cannot supply
Our food nor make rain
Come pouring down.

Understand
We are but a small dot
In a world
Simply
Spinning round.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2017

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Strange Things

Strange things have happened 
Strange things have been 

Please Lord 
Let me understand 
Understand
All these things. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021