Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category

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You Can, Can You

January 7, 2025
You Can, Can You ~ Photo by Patrice

You can hear me
you can see me
but
can you feel
my heart beating? 

Can you
be alongside me
and
know what I’m thinking?

Can you?

Can you do
all these things
can you?

I’m just asking. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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No More Will I Be

January 6, 2025
No More Will I Be ~ Watercolour by Patrice

No more 

Will I be
that one who stands back
quietly 

No, not me 

I will show who I am
who I want to
who 
I’m going to be 

Cause you see
if I don’t
no one will know me 

I won’t be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Needs To Be Said

January 2, 2025
Needs To Be Said ~ Photo by Patrice

I write 
I say the words that
I believe 
needs to be said.

I love the people of the world  
only wish
they would not
be so intent on living
not thinking
how destructive
each footstep we take
can kill, eliminate
destroy living souls
who’ve done nothing
nothing but try to be
to live.

Take care to tread lightly
as you can
and
together we’ll make
the world a wondrous place
where we live
in
blissful harmony.

That’s all, that’s it
I’ve said
I believe 
what
needs to be said. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Trying To Be

January 1, 2025
Trying To Be ~ Photo by Patrice

Trying to remember
trying to be
the best
I can possibly be 

Living with 
No remorse, no sadness 
no 
not for me 

For I will show 
the sweet, the lovely
only that 
that part of me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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No More Can I

December 30, 2024
No More Can I ~ Watercolour Painting by Patrice

No more can I
say
sweet words
that could make your day

No more will I be
the one
who rescues
does what needs to be

No more can I see
my way
to
happiness and cordiality

No more
are
the only words
that say my feelings. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – -2024

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Holding On, Holding Tight

December 20, 2024

Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

Holding On, Holding Tight ~ Photo by Patrice

Holding on, holding tight 
Trying desperately to make it 
Thru the day into night. 

No one to help, no one to say 
Words of wisdom 
Nothing on this day. 

Where will I be, what will I say 
In a world where I’m on my own 
For today. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Me

December 19, 2024
Me ~ Watercolour Art by Patrice

No one can
know
the secrets hidden
deep
inside
of
me. 

No one can see
the danger
lurking
threatening you 
me. 

No one will be helping
standing
there beside
of
me. 

This I know
this I see
and
will accept
in spite of all
you may be
telling
me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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I Paint

December 18, 2024
Patrice's Art & Affirmation 2025 Calendar

I paint
my calendar
I paint all night
I paint
till the morning light.

I know
my subject feels
the brush strokes caressing them
this beloved pet
I paint
today
and
most of tonight.  
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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and
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I Think

December 17, 2024
I Think ~ Photo by us

Nobody does
what
I think
they should do 

Nor
do they say things
I think
could be true 

Doesn’t matter what
I think 

Cause
people say and do
whatever they want 

What
their heart tells them
they should say 

They think
they should do. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Heartfelt Feelings

December 16, 2024
Heartfelt Feelings ~ Photo by Patrice

Heartfelt feelings
coming thru 
even though I don’t know
where
they came from
or
where
they’re going to. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024