Why Bother

Why bother 
To be in the midst of anxiety 
To dwell 
Within destitution? 

Makes no sense 
To me. 

Be free to see 
Feel 
The joys of happiness  
The heights of ecstasy. 

It’s a choice to be 
A decision 
made by you, by me 
Let it be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You Couldn’t Be

You couldn’t be 
what I needed 
wanted you to be. 

No matter
how hard you tried 
you couldn’t be. 

You couldn’t be 
all that I needed 
desired you to be. 

I see you couldn’t be 
you couldn’t be. 
~ Patrice  

Patrice Clarkson – 2022

You

Hold to the land 
that lets you be the person 
you want to become. 

Allows you 
never questioning, nor doubting 
just being, becoming the best you. 

That’s all the land asks 
I’m telling you. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

Sorry I Didn’t Help

Sorry I didn’t help
Sorry I didn’t see
All the misfortune
Overwhelming you
Me.

It may be tomorrow
When I can see
The way to help you
Set you free.

Until then
Please be patient
Do all you can to understand
Not
Judging me.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

Spoke

I spoke to you
You spoke to me
Together we spoke of majesty.
~ Patrice 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

Make Them Wait

Make them wait. Wait until your are ready.
Not about them, it’s about you. Make them wait for you.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2011