Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category

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See The Snow Fall

January 11, 2016

Winter's Lane ~ Photo by Patrice

See the snow fall
See it coming down
Lying quietly upon the ground.

Not in repose but instead
Covering with a snowy blanket
A sleeping ground
That’s waiting
Waiting for warmth
To come round once again.

See the snow fall
See it fall, coming down
Coming down again.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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We Remember We Forget

January 7, 2016

Photo by Mom and Dad

We remember we forget
All the rights, the wrongs
Some regrets.

Fill the sky
With singing cries as
Lasting earth gives us birth.

No more to tread
On unsound ground
Fly our journey
The world round.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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Deep Sorrow, Absolute Horror

January 6, 2016

In memory of the 43 race horses tragically lost in a  fire on Monday.

Deep sorrow, absolute horror
For fire has claimed lives
And ones who loved
Will never be the same
Smoke billowed, fire raged
Taking life, killing
Killing at such a savage pace
No hope, desperate loss
In a desparate place.

But see
See gentle souls rising
In the midst of raging fire’s rage
For though gone
Peace now, quiet time
Running freely in heaven’s place
Lost to the earth they have not lost
Nor never will
The loving race.
~ Patrice

My deepest sympathies to those that have loss so much. So sorry. So very sorry.

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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We Are Lucky, We Are Trained

January 5, 2016

Squirrel reaching bird-feeder ~ Photo by Patrice

We are lucky, we are trained
To live life as if we’re not insane.

No one knows for sure
Nor has one the right
To live life thinking
All will be perfect, be alright.

Take the misery
The sadness and the lame
Take them to a happy place
Or leave them
For someone else to claim.

No heart is pure
Without regret
No life is lived
Without some sadness put into it.

We are lucky, we are trained
To live life as if we’re not insane
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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Write My Words

January 4, 2016

Write my words
Get them out
To the world and throughout
The meadow, stream or a skunk
If he cares to listen, tho I doubt.

My words will be
Ones I need to say
Not rambling
In a narcissistic way.

Meaning something
Felt and heard
Lasting maybe
On tongues that have heard.

Hear them now
Listen close
I’ll whisper softly
The ones you need the most.
~ Patrice

Pen Drawing ~ Illustration by Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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Thoughts

December 30, 2015

Christmas 2015 - Carriage Team - Photo by Patrice

Featuring thoughts
That come to mind
Random some
Some sublime
Those that hold
Or lost in time
Grasping one
Making it real
Watch it unfold
Like a movie reel.

The featured one
The one held close
To carry on
To make the most
Of thoughts thought
Regardless
Of which thought
Is thought the most.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

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The Cover Of Darkness

December 29, 2015

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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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2015

Holly with Rottie and Fawn ~ Illustration by Patrice

 

 

Hardy thinking
Preparing for friends, family
Celebrating Christmas
Looking thru the window
Seeing snow doesn’t blow
Sun shines
Angels bring joyous happiness
To each and everyone
At Christmas.
~ Patrice

Merry Christmas!

 

 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

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Had A Dream Today

December 23, 2015

Had a dream today
All my problems they just floated away
No need to agonize
No time to feel remorse
Immersed in happiness my course
Set far from sadness
Can’t remember any heart retching tale
Only gladness on this happy trail.
~ Patrice

Spring Lilacs ~ Photo by Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

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You Gave Me Love

December 21, 2015

Shelby Painting ~ Watercolour Art by Patrice

You gave me love
I gave back to thee
Love
Love unconditionally.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2015