Hold my heart
hold me still
let me see beyond
the gate
far, far across the hill
take my hand
let’s walk we two
to a place
where forgiveness
reigns
and
gentleness
is a way of life
There we’ll stay
living
in
perfect harmony
Oh, yes
that
would be nice!
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Here I am
waiting
for the right place
and
time
to tell all
you need to know
to
get through
just
another day
I won’t say
anything nasty
I won’t get in the fray
but
I will tell you
you need
to
be happy
even if
no one else
can see your smile
smile anyway.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You know it isn’t true
I know it is
You know you came here
I know I never did
You know the heart is true
I know it doesn’t believe any of this
I know you turn away
You know I hold with kindness
Together we know life
can seem so different
Yet we are here
as one
Side by side
thru all of this.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You told me
I didn’t listen
I went on
my way
Why didn’t I listen
to
your kind words
soft and loud
telling
of things needed
to be
addressed
not allowed
But I didn’t listen
I didn’t say anything
to
stop the sadness
settle the anger
or
quell the foray
No, I did nothing
nothing like that
today.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Let me be
Let me find the solace
I need
to
live life
comfortably
Let me be alone
with my thoughts
to
discover
where they want
to go
Let me feel
my heart
beat
in rhythm
with
the rhyme of life
Let me be
only
the one I want
to be
Let me
Let me be.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
What can
I say?
They’re only words
words that’ll disappear
go away
If they’re written
for all to read
to say
will they last forever
or
still disappear
go away?
I’ve written these words
I have spoke them
and
all I can really say
is. . .
I’ll wait, I’ll see
if
they disappear
just
go away.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I don’t write
I clear my head
of
the thoughts
swirling round
coming from those
that
are dead.
They need to say
to
ones alive
“I love you
I’ll help you through life
you will survive”
Sometimes
they’re kind
sometimes they’re sweet
sometimes though
they say
what needs to be said
to help
loved ones
get back up
on
their feet.
I thank them
for
coming
I appreciate they do
cause I too benefit
from
their words
that may be written
just for you.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You know
but
I don’t see
The magic
in
all creation
everything
Maybe
tomorrow
I’ll join
the rest of thee
Feel
the essence, the kindness
the magic
All around
of
you and me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Let me understand
the way the world turns
never
on demand
My heart may say
words that mean something
just today
tomorrow things will change
tomorrow
is
another day
Then
on that tomorrow
will I understand
how the world came to be
how it turns
and
where upon it
I do stand?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Working forward
Working is a process
To pass thru life
Feeling accomplished
Feeling
I’m doing my best
Will there be rewards?
Will there be stress?
I’m sure lots of both
Lots to look back on
Knowing I did all I could
Knowing
I did my best.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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