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In The Beginning

December 19, 2025

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In The Beginning ~ Photos by Patrice

In the beginning 
And
The end
Life moves forward
Not waiting for
Amen 

No one laughs or curses
No one needs to
For
In the beginning
We’re learning 

And
At the end
We’ve done all
We need to
We’re
At the end. 
~ Patrice

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Still

December 18, 2025
Still ~ Photo by Patrice

Catching my breath
standing

Still 

Hoping with all my heart
you love me

Still 

I know I’ve done wrong
I know
I’ve said things uncalled for
I know 
but

Still 

I need you
in
my life
I need to hear your laugh
I need to know
you’re there beside me

Still. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – -2025

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Grievous Things

December 17, 2025
Grievous Things ~ Photo by Patrice

I am angry
I feel my muscles tighten
thinking thoughts
of
grievous things
I really
rather not.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Morning Doves

December 16, 2025
Morning Doves ~ Photo by Patrice

Morning doves
are
such gentle folk
they don’t yell or scream
like
Blue Jays
cry 

No, they simply
silently
move across the quiet sky
cooing softly
as
they sit
side-by-side. 

I hope
I can be
like 
a morning dove
kind and gentle
full
of
quiet love. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025 

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I Met A Lady Yesterday

December 15, 2025
I Met A Lady Yesterday  ~ Watercolour Painting by Patrice

I met a lady
yesterday
kind and courteous
in
every way 

Her heart was pure
her words
quiet
not giving away
criticism
no
not her
yesterday 

I’m understanding
who I am
cause
she made me
look
inside of me  
see
the inner beauty
I too
radiate
for all to see 

All because 
of 
the lady
I met
yesterday. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Soldiers Soldier

December 12, 2025

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 Soldiers Soldier ~ illustration by Patrice

Soldiers soldier 
lovers love 
Peace, tranquillity
come to those that soldier on
with love 

Make me not
one
that believes
not in love 

Make me a soldier
in that army conquering
hatred, prejudice
giving only 
unconditional love. 
~ Patrice

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I Treasure

December 11, 2025
I Treasure ~ Illustration by Patrice for publisher, Ginn & Company

I treasure all
you have to say
I know your words
speak truth
no matter what
comes
what goes away 

I will listen
hope to understand
the depth
the meaning
of
those words 

You speak
you say.
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Art With Affirmation #2

December 10, 2025
Art With Affirmation #2 ~ Colouring Page by Patrice

For a second time
I’m delivering
to you
a colouring page
filled with art
to colour
ponding
the affirmation
too

Download yours
think
colour as you see
fit to do

Cause I’ve coloured mine
now
you go
colour yours too! 

Art & Affirmation Colouring
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I Take No Pleasure

December 9, 2025
I Take No Pleasure ~ Illustration by Patrice

I take no pleasure
in
what you’ve said
or
done 

It is
my journey
I must concentrate
begin
get done 

Yours
is
yours 

We may travel
on the path
as
one 

But 

In
the final ending
we’ll be alone
we’ll be
just
one. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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So Deep

December 8, 2025
So Deep ~ Photo by Brent

I’ve fallen down
a cavern
so deep 

My heart is swallowed up
by something
that
creeps 

My eyes see only darkness
black
dense
so deep 

My feet stumble
over rocks large
sharp
cutting me
so deep 

Will I find my way out? 

 Will I once again
feel the sun’s rays
enveloping me
warming
me
making me know
I’m loved? 

Yes
oh 
so deep. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025