Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category

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I See

November 25, 2024
I See ~ Photo by Patrice

I see
see who, what
you are. 

I see
see what you think  
I should be. 

But 

I don’t see
see you
holding, embracing
loving me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Taste The Scent Of Life

November 22, 2024

Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

Last used Nov. 22/24

Taste the scent of life 
Seeking to live in a chaotic world 
With no stress nor strife 
A feat some think unsurmountable 
But possible if you taste 
That scent that brings 
All possibilities to life. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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Here Wondering

November 20, 2024
Here Wondering ~ Photo by Patrice

I sit here
wondering
delving deep inside
to
feel words
I need
to give and convey
love
gentleness
to all
that live in this
crazy 
crazy world
today. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Today, Tonight

November 18, 2024
Holding On, Gripping Tight ~ Unknown Photographer

Holding on, gripping tight
wondering what could
come to be 

Today, tonight? 

I see
the course
I see the path
but what
is
expected of me 

Today, tonight? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Lies

November 15, 2024

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Lies ~ Photo by Patrice

You haven’t been 
Completely honest 
With me, you or anybody 
Always telling half truths 
Bald faced lies 

The question is 
Why, why? 

Nothing gained by your actions 
All lost in the aftermath 
Of your lies 
Your sordid lies 
Lies. 

Will I tomorrow see 
A new you as you say 
The one to tell the truth 

Or 

Is it just another lie 
One of your many, many 
Lies. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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No More Can I See

November 14, 2024
No More Can I See ~ Photo by Patrice

No more can I see
you beside me
gone are the days
we played, we laughed
we laughed
til
we cried. 

Now the sound
is
silence
the mood sodden
with anger. 

No more can I see
your heart
open
open to loving, caring
about me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Follow Me, Follow You

November 13, 2024

Follow me, follow you 

We two
will climb to the sky
our hearts full
nothing
we desire will be denied. 

In between we’ll live 
not exist
but
really live
shedding all that doesn’t make
our hearts pound 
our souls rise. 

This we’ll do
you’ll follow me 
I’ll follow you.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Bags Of Love

November 12, 2024
Bags Of Love ~ Watercolour Pet Portrait Art by Patrice

Bags of love
come falling in
filling
up my heart 
all the way
to
my chin. 

Love spilling out
spreading
through the world
everywhere 
all about. 

Give me more 
make it much
loving 
caring
you can’t have
too much. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Everything

November 11, 2024
Everything ~ Watercolour Art by Patrice

Where I’ve been
what I’ve seen
is
nothing
compared to you. 

It does not
raise the temperature
it doesn’t make
the news. 

But it’s
where I’ve been
it’s
what I’ve seen
it’s everything. 

Everything
that makes me 
me
not you. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024

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Remember To Love

November 8, 2024

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Remember To Love ~ Photo by Patrice

Remember to love 
And 
Respect thy self. 

Let no man, woman or child 
Be above the love you show 
Yourself. 

For if you are lost 
To the thoughts of another 
You are lost to you. 

Hard as it may be 
Love with gentleness 
Respectfully. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020

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