My father passed away
Passed away many years ago
On this day.
Memories are all I have
Thoughts of yesterday
Whether happiness, laughter
Or crying in a most sadden way.
My father was my saviour
A man of strength
I loved everyday.
He had troubles
Complications like we all have
As we travel thru our lives
On our way.
All this he overcame
Becoming a beacon of light
On my darkest days.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
See the ending
The beginning to be
Something different
Exceptional
For you and for me.
No retaliation, nor regrets
For this ending
Will begin a new beginning
Better
For you and for me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
I hear your call
Your quiet voice
sounding throughout
the meadowland.
I hear your call
resonate
from place to place
making all that hear it
Take a stand.
I hear your call
I will be there too
shoulder to shoulder
following
your command.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson 2021
Butterfly flutters
Breathing in sunlight
Going from left
To right
Landing on a flower
That feeds just right.
Beauty encompasses
Wings in flight
Staying still
Only a second
To take a taste
Of the drink of life.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2017
Heard them say
their words with feeling
Heard the tone
and
plaintive call.
Knew my words
compared to theirs
were small
overall.
Understand
they have the stature
believe
their words say
it all
But
I look within myself
and know
I still have to write
those words given me
I have to answer
that
inner call.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
My heart is empty
A soul full of
nothing
I walk thru the world
a zombie
feeling, hearing, seeing
nothing.
Will I wake
I will arrive at a place
full of love
joy and happiness
a place where
I can cry
I’m alive, I alive!
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
Seeking much
Getting none
My mistake
Going round
Going forward
Backward
Sometimes means
I’ll accomplish what I seek
Repeating what I’ve done
Perfecting what I’ve been
Deep breath in
Air billowing out
I live
I am everything
I’m about.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
See the rings
The rings of life
See them circle
Bringing
Embracing life
Different colours
Different lines
Going round
Since
The beginning of time.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2017
Only if I could see you
feel your presence
Only if I could keep you
always near
This I would do
only if I could
Could be forever
with you.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021
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