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Seek

October 28, 2026
Seek ~ Photo by Patrice

When
the journey
is quiet
when I know not
what
I seek
that’s when
I must
venture
to
the other side
I must seek
seek.
~ Patrice  

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I’ve Been Told

October 27, 2026
I've Been Told ~ Photo by Patrice

I’ve been told. 

I guess it’s true. 

Life is lived
by
what’s up to you. 

You decide
how it’ll go. 

You can laugh
or
cry
it’s up to you. 

Make a plan
or
make it up as you go. 

Doesn’t matter
it’s yours to know. 
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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I Know

October 26, 2026
I Know ~ Photo by Patrice

I know
you’re the one
I need
need to keep. 

The one
held close
the one
the only one
I’ll love the most. 

I know
know
I must hold
this love
oh so very close.
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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I Know

October 23, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

I Know ~ Watercolour by Patrice

I know
You’re not here with me 

I know
You’ve been called away
To take care of someone
Who needs you
More
More than me 

I know
You will be back
You’ll be here
Once more with me
When I need you
Need you
Desperately.  
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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I Scold You

October 22, 2026
I Scold You~ illustration by Patrice

I scold
you
I don’t know why. 

Maybe I’m wrong
but
just can’t cry. 

You stand
solid
you stand fast. 

A smile
upon your lips. 

You know
I know
my anger won’t last. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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May Your Soul Be Happy

October 21, 2026
May Your Soul Be Happy ~ Photo by Patrice

May your soul
be happy
you’re way clear. 

May we meet
again
in the far off
where our hearts
will hold
each other dear. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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You Haven’t

October 20, 2026
You Haven't ~ Photo by Patrice

You haven’t seen
what
I’ve seen. 

You haven’t been
where
I’ve been. 

You’ll never know
what
I know. 

Yet
together
through life we’ll go. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson -2026

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Cozy

October 19, 2026
Cozy ~ Illustration by Patrice

Cozy
I sit here
all wrapped up
tight
I will survive
whatever comes
this night. 

My heart
may pound
my breath
be shallow with fright. 

But
I’ll be wrapped up
cosy and tight
in
a blanket of love
throughout
this night. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Help Me Be The One

October 16, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Help Me Be The One ~ Photo by Patrice

Heal me 
Help me be the one
Who I can revere
Smile, laugh at
From now to eternity. 

Let my emotions
Flow with cheer
Keep a smile upon my face
Even in times
That are so hard, so severe. 

I must not
Believe in trouble or hardship 
See, be the light
That guides lost souls to their own
Lofty atmosphere. 

– Be the one you want another to be – 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Closely I Hold You

October 15, 2026
Closely I Hold You ~ Photo by Patrice

Closely I hold you
you give me
a kiss
my heart soars
it beats
with
ultimate bliss. 

Nothing is as good
nothing
can compare
to
what we have. 

No matter
if
the world changes
we’ll still have
all this. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026