Suddenly my heart
Goes out coming in
To home and love.
Suddenly my mind
Understands life
Suddenly, suddenly.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2015




You decide
whether the storm is cold
Or summery hot
You decide.
The future your’s to take
The path to the left
Or go to the right
You decide.
See blissful rain
Or shattering shame
Your decision
You decide.
Your heart won’t know
Til your ears do cry
And your eyes see what
You decide.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2015



The end of winter,
Please be near.
No more blizzards
No more watching ‘up to their bellies’ deer.
Just the soft trickle of springtime rain
As it washes away winter rubbish once again.
The chirp of robins hunting worms
Green, green grass alongside blooming herbs.
Yes, that’s what I am looking for,
That’s what I need.
So the end of winter, please, please,
PLEASE!
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2011


Hold out to help those that need
Including you if you please
Follow the path to the road
Journey on
On adventures still untold.
Don’t look back, look straight ahead
Glance to the left, look to the right
Keeping your focus on that bright, glowing light
There ahead
Showing you your own true life.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2015