Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

On The Hilltop

October 3, 2016

On the hilltop
In the horizon
Cradled
By the blue filled sky
I’ll know
The answer
I’ll know
The reason why.
~ Patrice

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I Saw A Hummingbird Today

September 29, 2016

I saw a hummingbird today
Still here, hasn’t flown away
Cold nights must take a bite
Still here
Couldn’t believe my eyes
My ears.

A hummingbird flew
To the feeder so low
Thought of emptying
Sure all hummingbirds gone
Then there she was hovering
Sitting, sipping sweet nectar
In the cold rainy air.

Still here, hasn’t started
On her long flight
Sleeping thru, keeping warm
In the cold fall nights
Drinking sweet water
Filling up to embark
On a long, arduous flight.

Maybe today will be the day
She’ll fly away
Still
I saw a hummingbird
A hummingbird flew to the feeder
Today.
~ Patrice

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Here We Go Again

September 28, 2016

Here we go again
Here we are once more
Hold on tight
Rest
Sleep thru the night
Ready for the morning light
Crises come, then they go
In between
Comfort for the haunted soul.
~ Patrice

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My Mind Does Wander

September 23, 2016

Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

River Beauty ~ Photo by Patrice

My mind does wander
My mind does see
Glories
In all their splendour
From here to eternity
Revel in their existence
Marvel that they be.

Yes, my mind does wander
My mind does see
Beauty all around
Beauty for all to see
Beauty in my heart
Beauty
Caressing me.
~ Patrice

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I Am Me

September 22, 2016

I am not a failure

I am me

I am not a success

I am me

I am not another

I am me

I am me.
~ Patrice

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When The Answer Does Arise

September 21, 2016

When the answer does arise
May I be ready, not surprised
May I act upon
The words filtering thru
My head to my heart
Unperturbed.

No one else will hear
That sound meant for me
But I must recall
All the times leading up to this
Not forcing me, just acting on
The answer resting on my lips.
~ Patrice

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Anyone home? Anyone here?
Can’t see the sky
It seems so full of fear
Can’t hear the song of birds so dear
Can’t feel the warmth of the sun so bright
Feels cold, cold as a freezing night
Does anyone know? Does anyone care?
Don’t know the answer
Even if the question hasn’t been asked
Is anyone, anyone here?
~ Patrice

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The Meeting Of My Mind

September 19, 2016

With the meeting of my mind
Seeing
Feeling all
That can be kind.

Acting on the narrow line
Lost
Between ridiculous
And the most kind.

No one has to tell
The outcome
Or
The story well.

Just be there
In the moment
Give
Offer kindness well.
~ Patrice

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Figure It Out

September 16, 2016

Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

Figure it out one step at a time
Walk with pride
Sidestep
Even if you have to duck and hide
No matter the reason the answer is there
Its up to you to find out where.
~ Patrice