I Know I’ve Been Lost

I know
I’ve been lost 
in the wilderness
of
low self esteem 

Climbing out 
has been hard 
rocks, crevasses 
unholy shards
pierce my skin, my life
my thoughts 

Still I climb 
I push, pull and shove 
to
a glorious world 
full of
grace, courage 
and
self-love. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Pull Me To The Centre

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Pull me to the centre
Stand in front of me
Protect me from whatever comes
Wanting
To inflict harm on me.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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If

If
a raven can hold a grudge 
a squirrel remember where she hid her pine cones and nuts 
trees alert their neighbouring trees that they have been attacked

What makes us humans so special? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

I Know

I know
my heart is broken 

I know
life has stood still 

I know
I must move forward 

I know
my head, my heart, my legs, my feet are standing still 

I know
that anguish will be a ever present 

I know
that tears will flow 

I know 

I know 
but still 

still 

I love you so. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

 

Seeking Help

Seeking help, seeking closure 
seeing the way
with the vision
from all
that
surround me. 

Grateful, amazed
that
this could happen 
be
my salvation
within, around
and
enveloping me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Hold Me Close

Hold me close, hold me tight 
Let me feel secure 
Throughout the darkest night. 

Let my tears disappear 
Feel safe in a land
Vacant of fury, anger  
And awful, awful fear. 

Hold me close, hold me tight 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Why Haven’t You

Why haven’t you held me close 
Protected me from the worst, the gross 
Why haven’t you? 

Why haven’t you heard my pleas 
My calls for help 
Why haven’t you? 

Why haven’t you seen the worst 
And fell upon the evil that has me cursed 
Why haven’t you? 

Why haven’t you seen, heard, felt or been
The one I need 
Why haven’t you? 

Why haven’t you? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

You’ve Been With Me

You’ve been with me 
I believe
no amount of time will pass
without you near. 

Remorse in the beginning 
crying that will cease 
becoming memories of laughter and play 
things talked about shown, learned
and explained.

No farther away
than a thought in my head
for I see your voice speaking
your eyes filled with kindness 
no dread. 

I know I can go forward 
I know I’ll be ok 
for you’ll be with me 
forever 
forever and a day. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Let Them Help

Let them help
Let them be part of the solution 
Part of the ever evolving history. 

Let them work 
Let them play and be happy 
For all will come to an end. 

So let the trip, the journey 
Be a good one 
To last long into eternity. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

I Have Seen You

I have seen you
your love, honesty
and
virtue.

Knowing
that in-between
are the other things
that
no one wants to see
feel or do.

All
are what makes up
an individual
a life, a soul
and
you.

I have seen you
and
I hope you’ve
seen me
too.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021