Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category

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The World Spins

January 27, 2020

Black Swan ~ Photo by Patrice

The world spins
revolves around
taking lives on a journey
the world beyond.

Grass grows, birds fly
rain drops
and sometimes
lovers must say goodbye.

The world is ours
We make it what we can
happy or sad, we live our lives
as the world revolves round
once again.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Why?

January 24, 2020

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Deer in snow ~ Photo by Patrice

Why have I been brought to this spot?
Why do I live and exist while others have not?

Where will I go?

Who will I see?

Just what will become of me?

The answers not told at least not to me
But then if I knew

What would I do?

With that which is laid out for me?
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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Lost

January 23, 2020

Costa Rica Beach Contemplation ~ Photo by Patrice

Forbidden virtues
Hidden, lost
Make my life
Chaos
No reprimand
No solicitous time
Just lost
Lost.

Maybe tomorrow
The sun will shine
Maybe then I’ll see
The light
The reason so sublime
All will be ok
Right
In my not tortured mind.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Holy Are The Thoughts

January 22, 2020

Costa Rica Hibiscus ~ Photo by Patrice

Holy are The thoughts
that pass my mind
of the wonders before me
in the woods, the trees
nature, so sublime.

Don’t let me forget
these thoughts over time
let me hold them
here in my heart
til the end, end of time.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Hearing The Words Spoken

January 21, 2020

Ojochal Sunset ~ Photo by Patrice

Hearing the words spoken
In love and respect
Makes my heart leap and regret
All the things that I’ve said.

Not believing the actions
The smiles
The love I did get.

Now
I know there was nothing pretend
All was truthful, out in the open
Love with no end.

I will embrace all that I have
Give back, be happy
Never again be sad.

For this that you’ve given me
I will embrace, love you forever
Knowing
It’s our chosen place.
~ Patrice Clarkson

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Never, Nothing To Regret

January 3, 2020

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Border Terriers ~ Illustration by Patrice

Never, nothing to regret
Got only that which
I need to get
A heart cold, burdened down
Opens up and warms
With kindness shown around.

Never, nothing to regret
The world will come
Bringing all I can reach
And need to get
Sharing too
With those less fortunate.

A smile does it all
Believe
With never, nothing to regret
You’ll receive all you want
And need to get.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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You Hear Me Speak

January 2, 2020

 

Travel thru Time ~ Photo by Patrice

You hear me speak
You see me thirst
For knowledge unknown
Nothing
Nothing is rehearsed.

Then you leave
You make your way
You too must seek knowledge
In your own private life
Your way.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Winners Winning

January 1, 2020

Purple Clementis ~ Photo by Patrice

Another day, a new beginning
heart beats
the way is winning
the soul believes in life itself
knowing only you’re not alone
we all have a guiding light
a gentle voice whispering
words that’ll make us
winners winning.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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Kaboom, Kaboom

December 31, 2019

Mountain Goats - Photo by Patrice

Quietly, softly the breath intakes
listening
to the heart
explodiate

Kaboom, Kaboom

The legs take their feet for a walk
while
the arms hold close the hands
caressing the softness
of love
seen by the eyes
as
the ears listen
to
the quiet heart
go

Kaboom, Kaboom.
~ Patrice

@Patrice Clarkson – 2019

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The Cover Of Darkness

December 27, 2019

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Costa Rican sunrise ~ Photo by Patrice

The cover of darkness
Has been rolled back
Slowly, so slowly light creeps
Into the day
Til the sun shines bright
Giving light, lighting each way
To everyone, everything
Each and everyday.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

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