Archive for the ‘My Musings’ Category

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Nothing To Say

February 24, 2023

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Snow falling on bird feeder ~ Photo by Patrice

Nothing to say, not today
No one comes, no one says
Anything relevant or astute

But then

I look outside and see
The world in all it’s beauty

Snow drifting by
Trees standing proud
Birds flying round

That’s when I realize
There’s nothing more to say
It’s already said

I just need to sit back
Enjoy this spectacular scene
This journey, this ride

I’m lost for words
My heart does sigh
It sees all, it seems.
~ Patrice  

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Stolen From My Heart

February 22, 2023
Stolen From My Heart ~ Photo by Patrice

Stolen from my heart
Left to decay
In the midst of rubble 
Smashed 
Ruined 
Just the other day. 

Will I get it back? 

Will I feel
Love
Another time? 

Another day? 

My heart doesn’t know
She beats
She hopes
She prays.  
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Morning Doves And Evening Grosbeaks

February 17, 2023

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Grosbeaks at the Feeder ~ Photo by Patrice

Morning doves and evening grosbeaks
Ever wonder why the names they got
What they seek?

And how come blue jays cry?

While chickadees speak
Crows caw?

Truth is, that too
We don’t know why.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Knows

February 16, 2023
Knows ~ Photo by Patrice

No one knows nor do they tell 
The secrets kept 
Deep within the world’s recesses 
Down it’s hidden well. 

To be told 
Maybe 
Sometime, somewhere in the future. 

But 
Who knows who 
Will be left 
That one who will  tell. 
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023
We met on Valentine's Day

I met my love 
A long time ago 
And 
Far, far away 
On this day 
This 
Valentine’s Day. 

We’ve travelled 
Thru life 
Together 
Living, loving, laughing 
Maybe 
A little fighting 
Whatever 
Life brought us 
On that particular day. 

Looking back 
I smile and say 
Life has been good 
Since 
Way back 
When I met my love 
On 
Valentine’s Day. 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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No Way

February 13, 2023
No Way ~ Photo by Patrice

No way, 
No way can I know
The why.

The reason is hidden deep
In the blue 
Mysterious sky.

There above, there to see
But
Not understand.

What is beyond
The moon, the stars
And
Distant galaxies. 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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You Didn’t See Me

February 10, 2023

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Rodeo Rider ~ Photo by Patrice

You didn’t see me I know for a fact
Nor did you want me
Want me back.

I slide into the shadows
Paused in a quiet spot
Before heading away from you
And all, all your self-centred thoughts.

I won’t be back and I think
It’s a well known fact
That you’ll never miss me
You’ll never ever, ask me back.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Birds Fly In

February 6, 2023
Birds Fly In ~ Illustration by Patrice

Birds fly in, then fly out
Seeds are there, then gone
They’re out.

I’m sitting here
Watching, watching
All the goings-on
Go about. 

They don’t know
I’m here 
They don’t care
About my life, my goings-on. 

Cause they have
Their own life to live
Like sing, find seeds  
Fly about. 
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Our Best

January 27, 2023

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Amaryllis ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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Time Bends

January 25, 2023
The Hours Drip Away ~ Photo by Patrice

Time bends

Hours drip away 
Different 
In all places of the world 
The universe 
Galaxies swirling. 

Time bends

Somewhere it’s tomorrow 
Today 
Is gone 
It’s already been. 

Then there’s 
Yesterday 
Can we go back 
See it happen, happen 
All over again? 

Time bends
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023