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Birds Singing

June 20, 2014

Birds singing in a far tree
Silent sun’s rays breaking thru hovering
Bee doesn’t know you or me.

Tree leans to the sun as squirrels
Scurry, gathering keys
Unlocking nothing for chipmunks scold
Cussing unknown foe hiding
Waiting for them to go.

Spring day starts lasting
Into summer sun
Join the crowd travel
With them til evening comes.
~ Patrice

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Wondering Why Or Did I See

June 19, 2014

Wondering why or did I see
How the heart mends
Without any seams.

Tragedy, chaos and most likely strife
Rip holes in my being
Then along comes kindness
Dipped in strength
Changing everything.

A smile, a laugh, a gentle caress
Hold me together
Thru anything.

I’m not wondering
I know, I see
With love my heart mends
Without any seams.
~ Patrice

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Fireflies Sparkle In The Sky

June 18, 2014

Fireflies sparkle in the sky
Flashing bright
Then fading, disappearing in a humid night.

Fireflies moving in a most erratic way
Flying high
Sparkling bright in a summer nightime flight.
~ Patrice

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It’s Friday, Friday the 13th Once Again

June 13, 2014

It’s Friday, Friday the 13th once again
See spirits and souls ride with a Strawberry moon
Down to Dover on Harleys all day.

Hear the VROOM, VROOM consume the air
With the night bright in galactic flares
On Friday, it’s Friday the 13th again.
~ Patrice

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Ouch And Help Went To Bed

June 12, 2014

Ouch and help went to bed.
Ouch yelled out cause help was dead.
~ Patrice

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Let Me Sit Under The Maple Tree

June 11, 2014

Let me sit under the maple tree.

Let my soul live far into eternity
Let me see my heart soar in ecstasy
Let me be one of the ones
Who carry the message to all that need.

Under the maple tree
Let me be me.
~ Patrice

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Not All I Am About

June 9, 2014

My running is not all I am about
But it is what keeps me physically healthy, grounded and at peace
Without it, I will have no focus, no inner peace.

My writing is not all I am about
But from it, I feel whole, in touch with who I am spiritually
I feel a calm, a calm fulfillment.

My art is not all I am about
It’s what I need, what I feel called to do
A yearning, a desire, a challenge, an ecstasy
It is who I am. Who I desire to be.

But not all I am about.
~ Patrice

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Maya, Maya Angelou

May 29, 2014

Maya, Maya Angelou ~ My Hero.

Maya Angelou was and is my hero, my saviour.
Long before I wrote this blog or anything for that matter, one day, I came across a Daily Affirmation calendar of Maya’s sayings and other affirmations
inspired by her.

I needed it, no matter the cost.
You see, at that time I had very, very little money to spare and to spend it on a ‘Daily Affirmation’ calendar was well, frowned upon ~ by me.

It was a life preserver, a lifeline to a drowning soul.

Her writings are magical. They saved me. Made me feel like I was important, had rights, dreams and could dare to dream and accomplish what I desired. This grand lady inspired not only me, but the whole world. I am so grateful for having this wonderful, talented, perceptive lady to guide me in my life.

Adieu great, fine lady, adieu.
~ Patrice.