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You Hold Me

September 30, 2026

You Hold Me ~ Photo by Patrice

You hold me
hold me close
I feel you warmth
your breath
breathing life
kindness
into the world
we live in. 

I hold you
close
to feel that
loving caress
that
kiss
upon my lips. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Can’t We?

September 29, 2026
Can't We? ~ Watercolour by Patrice

Can we be
like
we used to be 
friends laughing
endlessly? 

Can’t we? 

Can we put aside
our anger
our differences
please. 

Please
can’t we? 

I know you care
I know
you’re more
than fair. 

So what is wrong
with
being what
we used to be? 

Can’t we? 

Can we be
friends
lovers
gentle souls
giving all
we can. 

Please
can’t we? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Come, Sit By Me

September 28, 2026
Come, Sit By Me ~ Photo by Patrice

Come, sit by me
let’s talk
let’s speak about
our destinies. 

Don’t let anything
be unsaid
for
together
we’ll make it happen. 

We can see 
our
dreams, our desires
come true. 

No matter
what
others may think
say
have said. 

We’ll do. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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No One Told Me

September 25, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

No one told me
what I’d see 

No one held me
giving security 

No one showed me
told me
what life could really be 

Only life itself
gave
that opportunity. 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice, Clarkson – 2023

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My Heart

September 24, 2026
My Heart ~ Creation by Patrice

Warm and quiet
my heart
does beat
beat 
beat. 

Not
to the tune
another plays
no 
it thumps
to
its own beat. 

It may
skip
slow
race. 

As
my heart
feels
blood flowing
with
each beat. 

Coming, going
beat
beat
beat. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Go

September 23, 2026
Go  ~ Photo by Patrice

I hold you close
I can’t let you
go. 

My heart races
there is
no ebb
no
flow. 

My eyes
cry
they weep
they weep so. 

No more
will I go
to
the edge. 

No more
will I let you go
for
you’re all
I have. 

No, I must not
not 
let you go . 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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The Scope

September 22, 2026
The Scope ~ Photo by Patrice

The scope
of
what we’ve done
won’t be
forsaken. 

We will take up
the slack
make strides to do
even better. 

Cause that’s
who we are
who
we’ve been. 

And
those that care
will
support us. 

In
our work
our
lives

Everything. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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The Breath Of My Soul

September 21, 2026
The Breath Of My Soul ~ Painting by Patrice

The breath of my soul
knows
each step you take
each word
you speak. 

My heart knows
it beats
to
the pulse of yours. 

Skipping a beat
when you smile
caress me. 

My eyes see
love
so great
it can’t be contained
in this
my body. 

You needn’t speak
a word
for
my ears, my eyes
my body
know
I love you

And
you, you take care
in
loving me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

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Courtesy Comes

September 18, 2026

Patrice Clarkson’s Blog

Courtesy Comes ~ Illustration by Patrice

Courtesy comes
And
Does live
In the heart of heaven
I know it is. 

I can see it happening
I can feel the bliss
Here beside me
In this, this life
I live. 
~ Patrice 

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

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Our Life

September 17, 2026
Our Life ~ Illustration by Patrice

Closely, slowly
we move
through the jungle
of
our life. 

Crossing
treacherous waters
seeking
quiet respite
in the midst
of
turmoil. 

Making
adventure, happiness
the mainstay
of
our life. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026