I Have Made It

I have made it 
even thou there were those 

Who said

It won’t be so
couldn’t be, would never be 

Hear their calls of criticism
hear their snorts of disbelief

Saying

I can’t do this 
this that I know I need too
know I can do 
can succeed and complete.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022 

Let Me Be, Let Me See

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Let me be, let me see

All the magic unfolding

Here in front of me

Let no one say

I didn’t laugh or cry

In the face of yesterday

Maybe then

I’ll be happy

In spite of all I think

I’ll never be

Today.

~ Patrice.

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019