How do we know
How
Can we see
Hear the right words
To guide
Our destinies?
Answers not given
Ways not seen
Does
Life itself
Obscure our path
Our destinies?
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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Our Destinies
March 23, 2023
Hearing Words
March 17, 2023
Hearing words in my head
They tell of times past
Then
Sometimes things ahead
‘Listen
Listen well’
Is what they said
‘For in telling, we give you
A chance to know
Know how to deal with
What has happened
And what is still ahead’.
~ Patrice
Patrice Clarkson – 2019
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No One Goes
March 15, 2023
No one goes
Nor
Do they stay
In
An atmosphere of anger
Or
Decay.
Everyone
Tries their best
Embracing
Joy
Happiness.
I’m no different
I don’t want
To be
Floundering
In
Indifference
Squalor, insecurity.
So
Let’s get together
Let’s join forces
We two – maybe three
Make
A difference.
Create
Heaven
Here on earth
Make it
A
Real majesty.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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Wondering What I’m Going To Do
March 10, 2023
Wondering what I’m going to do
Travel back in time
Or make memories all anew
Finding it hard to let go
Of thoughts and judgements
I’ve had, they just stay
They won’t go.
Heart is full, heart is fine
But it must be considerate
Of those along the way I find
Never to berate
Nor say stinging things
Be good, gentle
Moderate everything.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2019
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I Won’t Be There
March 8, 2023
No, I won’t be there
Not sure where
But
Won’t be there
The sun won’t shine
Rivers only wind
And
Trees pine away
But
I won’t see
Cause I won’t be
Won’t be there.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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A Thought Comes
February 28, 2023
A thought comes
Then it goes
Back from where it came
That place
No one knows.
It’s filled with many thoughts
That if I hold, they’d grow
Into vast extravagances
Never thought before
Never told.
Oh yes, a thought comes
Then it goes
Back from where it came
That mysterious place
No one’s been
No one knows.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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Nothing To Say
February 24, 2023
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
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
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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