In The Bowels Of Remorse

In the bowels of remorse 
heartbreak
and
deep unrelenting
sadness 

Will strive
to come out
attempt to be happy
and
sane

Till that day
I’ll hear that sweet 
sad 
melancholy reframe

Playing
playing over and over 
and
over
over again. 
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2023

This Day

I’ve written 2-3 writings, poems for this day.  
This day I’ve been dreading since last December.
Ceile, our beloved Rottweiler has been very sick
and we knew this day would come.
She would have ‘Good Days’ eat, chase, her ‘Green Ball’ wag, her tail and cuddle on the sofa. Then there would be ‘Bad Days’ She wouldn’t eat, diarrhoea, puke after drinking too much water from the prednisone she was taking.
We knew, knew our time was limited and short.
Too many ‘Bad Days’ and it’s all over.

Yesterday, we accepted that there was no time left. 

None of the writings I wrote for this sad day, say how I feel as much as
this that I wrote many years ago to a friend who had just lost her beloved mastiff.
Please read, think of those who you have lost, hug those still with you
and send your best
to our Ceile for the journey she’s about to begin.

Peace and Love

The bond of Love
We share
Can never be broken
And
The memory
Of
One so loved
And
Loving
Will never be
Forgotten
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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

Solely Told Her

Solely 
told her what 
I think 
no anger, sadness 
did I convey 

Nothing more 
than encouragement 
nothing more 
could 
would I say 

Moving on 
believing 
I made a difference 
in herself 
this hour, this day 

Nothing
more 
nothing else 
did I say.  
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

My Heart Seems Broken

My heart seems broken
the world appears unfair
direction is lost
my world, my heart
are in
such deep despair.

It may be
tomorrow
the sun will shine
bringing healing, loving light
everywhere

But for now
in
this moment
all I feel is sadness, heartache
and
despair.
~ Patrice

My heart, my thoughts go out to those in Texas who have suffered such tragedy.

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Terrible Times Do Occur

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Terrible times do occur
Marching lines, men’s faces obscure
No more joy, lightly skipping breeze
Heartache, morse pretty bleak.

Then the sun shines oh so bright
Lighting the way both day and night
No more tears, sadness blame
All is well once again.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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You See

You see
I’ve been there too
I know the heartache, the sadness  
Nothing, no one is left all alone 

You see
someone, somewhere has been there too  
we’ve never been alone 

You see
now you can be for someone else
the same as was done for you 

You see 
I know you see now too.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You Don’t Know

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Of course you don’t know 
The sadness, the heartache 
I shouldn’t know. 

You see the life 
That seems to glow. 

Sometimes it’s a lie 
Sometimes you see I cry 
But 
Then if course 

You don’t know. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2017

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Happiness

You haven’t seen
the last of heartbreak or the door
to
Happiness

Sadness, pain frolic on the path
tripping all attempts at prosperity
with
Happiness

They stand there laughing hard
mocking attempts at joy
and
Happiness

Take a breath, a deep sigh
all this will pass and once again
you’ll bask in the pleasures
of
Exquisite Happiness.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

I Feel Your Presence

I feel your presence
I feel your breath
Warm and sweet
Upon my neck.

I reach for your arms
Your body most sublime
But empty handed
Here I stand.

I think I have lost my mind
My soul mourns
Wails a tale of sadness
Laughter gone.

Maybe tomorrow
I’ll join you
In the bye, in the already
Long gone.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020