No One Sees

No one sees
what
I need to see.

No one cares
if it’s good
or
just a necessity. 

It’s left for me to decide 
live with it 
or cast all aside. 
~ 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

Enough

More
is
never enough 

All
is the trouble with 
not enough 

Figuring
it out, making sure
I know 
what I need, what I have 
and
that it’s always
just enough. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

The Truth

Sometimes the truth
hurts 
and
not the best thing 
to hear. 

Sometimes its good 
to accept the truth 
as it is 
as it seems. 

Sometimes you can
make the truth
the truth you need 
to embrace 
and
to believe. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

A Eagle Sits

A eagle sits up in a tree 
resting 
after fishing salmon
in
our tiny stream. 

Majestic and noble 
he doesn’t seem to see 
the trials, tribulations 
I’m burdened with
as I too wander by
that
tiny, fish laden stream. 

He brings it all into perspective 
he makes me see 
life goes on
regardless 
of what I want 
I need 
I perceive. 
~ Patrice  

Patrice Clarkson – 2021

 

Anger, Frustration Seems To Be

Anger, frustration seems to be
My method of operation
Thinking thoughts bitter
And angry today.

Can’t seem to find the way
Or the answer to my questions
I need
I need them today.

All is a quandary
Just unseen and blind
For me to see
On this day.

Maybe I should step back
Breathing deeply
Maybe, I’ll find answers,
This way.

I won’t be bitter or angry
I’ll find my route, my path
I’ll be on my way.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

The Answer

Sought to seek the answer the spirits speak
Never once thinking to look inside
To see the answer that I need
The answer, which is here inside of me.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson -2018

Heaven Helps

Heaven helps those that need
No asking, just need
If you look, if you care
Those you need will be there.

Heaven helps, heaven cares
Feel it round, feel it near
Know it’s always
Always here..
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

Sometimes Beautiful

Sometimes beautiful is all we need.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2013

Fold The Cards

Fold the cards
Shuffle the deck
Hope for an outcome
That will be best
For what you need.

No one is whole
Everyone is strong
Just one amongst the throng
Of worldly beings trying
Here on earth
Not to be wrong.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2012