Quiet

Living in the
Quiet 
Listening to the solitude 
Feeling all emotions 
Surface. 

Maybe tomorrow will be
Riotous 
But for now living today
Where all is
Quiet. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Let The Quiet Come In

Let the quiet come in
Let it spread throughout
Your body, your very soul.

Let hurry not come in
Keep it at bay, say no words
That make it run away
With your solitude.

Deep breath in, slowly let it out
Embrace quiet
Feel it spread throughout.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

Agonizing, Difficult Regret

Agonizing, difficult regret

Struggling to understand

Just what I did to regret

For no soft heart opens up

Or holds me close

Only solitude, loneliness

Are at my command.

Life of near and far away

Feels trodden upon

No joy to lift me up

No smile that helps me stand

Only agonizing, difficult regret

Struggling to understand.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

Frustration, Solitude, Anger And Pain

 

 

 

Frustration, solitude
Anger and pain
Making things happen
In spite of all gains.

Why does it happen?
How can I change?
Bring me reality
Happiness and fame
Leave behind anger
Frustration and pain.

This I need
Make it happen
Please, please
Make it happen
Once again.

~ Patrice

 

 

 

 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2011

Her Stomach Churns

Her stomach churns with the hunger for learning.
The anticipation of knowing.
The quiet solitude of understanding and the excitement to begin.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2011