Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category

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I Scold You

October 22, 2026
I Scold You~ illustration by Patrice

I scold
you
I don’t know why. 

Maybe I’m wrong
but
just can’t cry. 

You stand
solid
you stand fast. 

A smile
upon your lips. 

You know
I know
my anger won’t last. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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May Your Soul Be Happy

October 21, 2026
May Your Soul Be Happy ~ Photo by Patrice

May your soul
be happy
you’re way clear. 

May we meet
again
in the far off
where our hearts
will hold
each other dear. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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You Haven’t

October 20, 2026
You Haven't ~ Photo by Patrice

You haven’t seen
what
I’ve seen. 

You haven’t been
where
I’ve been. 

You’ll never know
what
I know. 

Yet
together
through life we’ll go. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson -2026

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Cozy

October 19, 2026
Cozy ~ Illustration by Patrice

Cozy
I sit here
all wrapped up
tight
I will survive
whatever comes
this night. 

My heart
may pound
my breath
be shallow with fright. 

But
I’ll be wrapped up
cosy and tight
in
a blanket of love
throughout
this night. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Help Me Be The One

October 16, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Help Me Be The One ~ Photo by Patrice

Heal me 
Help me be the one
Who I can revere
Smile, laugh at
From now to eternity. 

Let my emotions
Flow with cheer
Keep a smile upon my face
Even in times
That are so hard, so severe. 

I must not
Believe in trouble or hardship 
See, be the light
That guides lost souls to their own
Lofty atmosphere. 

– Be the one you want another to be – 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Closely I Hold You

October 15, 2026
Closely I Hold You ~ Photo by Patrice

Closely I hold you
you give me
a kiss
my heart soars
it beats
with
ultimate bliss. 

Nothing is as good
nothing
can compare
to
what we have. 

No matter
if
the world changes
we’ll still have
all this. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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I See

October 14, 2026

I See ~ Self portrait

I see
the hurt
anger 
loneliness
that
was the past me. 

May
I let her go
may I leave
that
sad one
behind. 

I know
I came through
to this
because
of her. 

Still I must
leave her
there
not carry
her 
hurtful baggage
here. 

Not here
where the sun does shine 
smiles 
glow across 
my face 
where
happiness
lives. 

Happiness is here. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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I Haven’t Seen You

October 9, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

I Haven’t Seen You ~ Photo by Patrice

You know I haven’t seen
You nearby me
Haven’t heard your voice
Say a single thing
Don’t know where
You’ve gone
Or
Where you could have been 

For my mind remembers
The sweetest things
But
That’s all they are now
Is
Memories
Just memories 

Could it be
I can’t find you
Can’t find you no matter
Where I look 
Cause you too 
Are nothing more 
Than
A memory 

A memory
My mind has
Put 
Away for safe-keeping 
To later embrace
And
Have a look? 
~ Patrice  

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Life

October 8, 2026
Last used Oct. 8/26

We make life
what
we are. 

No excuses
we
just are. 

Live life
to
the fullest. 

Be who you are. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Feeling The Love

October 6, 2026
Feeling The Love ~ Photo by Patrice

Feeling
the love
embracing the care
moving forward
knowing
I’m not alone
I have
you
all your love
your support
you care. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026