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No More To See

January 7, 2026
No More To See ~ Photo by Patrice

No more to see
no more
to do
everything done
and now
now it’s up to you 

Can you do it? 

Can you be the best 
the world knows
the best you want to be? 

Yes, you’ll be
all
that you want to
all the world needs 
everything you asked for
everything
you want to be. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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You Find Me

January 6, 2026
You Find Me ~ Illustration by Patrice

You find me
I try and find you
together we’ll muster
all our thoughts
and
really make it through 

Our minds will create
a space
so pure, so true 

Our arms will
embrace one another
bring us
to a world full of kindness
honesty
everything needed
to be best
of me
of
you. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Let Me Hear

January 5, 2026
Let Me Hear ~ Photo by Patrice

Let me hear
the world sing 
hear
bells chime
the wind
wail
knowing
that everything
breathes and lives
in the goodness
of
nature’s love 

For all time. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Last Year

December 31, 2025
Last Year ~ Photo by Patrice

Saying goodbye
to what will soon be
last year 

To the ones we lost
no more with us
in this
the coming year 

To the memories
we made
the laughs we got
we gave 

May we remember
the good times
not
the bad 

May we move forward
in
love and grace
giving all
to make the world
a better place 

Than
in 
this last year
we lived
we had. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Merry Christmas

December 24, 2025
Merry Christmas! ~ Art by Patrice

Merry Christmas to all
with
the Best
for
the New Year 

May we be together
in happiness and holiday cheer. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I Cope

December 23, 2025
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I cope
with
what I have 

I live with
that
that I know 

I needn’t
worry
about tomorrow
or
even care
if it doesn’t show 

I will exist
I will
grow
no matter
what happens 

This is all I need to know.  
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Courtesy

December 22, 2025
Courtesy ~ Photo by Jennifer Clark

Courtesy
be
what I need
to
believe 

No nasty thoughts
no
what could be 

No, just honesty
and
kind courtesy. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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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