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

I Seek But Will I Find

I seek but will I find 
The lost, hidden 
The divine. 

No path is shown 
No way is clear 
Trudging onward 
Holding on to thoughts 
Of what may be
Near. 

Maybe passed by
Shrugged off
Not
Realizing 

Sometimes
Good things 
Stand 
Being there for me
To embrace 

Hiding
In
Plain sight. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

I Watch The Squirrels Fight

I watch the squirrels fight 
edging out one another 
for a place at the feeder 
for
just another bite. 

Sometimes
there’s a truce 

Sometimes
a bitter fight 

Sometimes
a lone squirrel 
eats
til he feels suffice. 

Birds keep their distance 
stay out of the fight 
they wait their turn 
a time when
all others have had their fill 

All’s quiet 

No more anger 

No more strife. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Life Holding Me

Sometimes
I feel life holding me 
embracing, protecting me 

Then
I’m invincible 
then I can do anything 

Yes
when life is holding me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hectic

When things become
Hectic 
And out of place 
Step back, deep breath in 
Move slowly
At a snail’s pace. 

The welcoming of plenty 
The loss of all things 
filled with empty 
Can sometimes overwhelm you 
Leaving only a place crazily  
Hectic. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

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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Seeking Much

Seeking much
Getting none 
My mistake
Going round 
Going forward 

Backward 

Sometimes means 
I’ll accomplish what I seek 
Repeating what I’ve done 
Perfecting what I’ve been 

Deep breath in 
Air billowing out 
I live
I am everything 
I’m about. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is what we do
Sometimes it’s good
Sometimes we should just
Press ‘undo’.

Your heart knows
What’s best to do
What’s best for you.

Listen quietly
Listen loud
It’ll always bring you
Thru.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Our Best

We look to do our best
To see the best
And live a life of no unrest.

Sometimes it works
Sometimes we fail.

But in the end
we live, we love
We follow our destiny’s trail.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

Finding My Way

Finding my way
Sometimes is the hardest thing
I have to do.

Many paths to take
Which is right
For me, for you.

Let no one decide
Make the decision for me
Or for you.

Inside, we know the right path
The one to take
Just listen, they’ll tell you.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018