Rain, rain falls
Rain stays washing, watering
All that seeks its life-giving ways
Dripping, dropping from the sky
Soaking, watering all that is so dry
As thanks is raised in arms outstretched
Blessing drops that give life back
To a land parched
Near the throes of death.
~ Patrice
Patrice Clarkson – 2016
I remember when
It was bliss and happiness.
The world was mine
To chose to do
Whatever I choose to do.
No restrictions, no what ifs
Nothing to dim the mix.
Talented, optimistic
That’s what I saw.
I could do it all
Cut thru the impossible
Walk on water
Anything and everything.
Yes, I could do it all.
I smile to see
Those thoughts
That dwelt inside of me.
For life is different now
Than what I did expect.
Not so bad
For I did get
That needed in
Fulfilling my soul
Becoming
What God expects.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty comes
Showering
Thru my window
Straight into
My waiting heart
No hesitation
Or startled start
Just
Calm enveloping
All that beats
Feeling love
Putting beauty
In
My beating heart.
~ Patrice
BeautyBeauty
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty
Beauty
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
A year ago today
My brother passed away
Gone from this earth
His presence we still feel
His form alone
Has passed away.
Wish you were still here
Wish I could hear your laugh
That I could call
But you have gone
Today
A year ago today
You, my brother passed away.
~ Patrice
Rest in peace Terry, my brother forever ❤
© Patrice Clarkson -2016
Leaves of glory, stems of strife
Planning a world, living a life
Holding happy in a tight embrace
Wondering why
How we couldn’t see pleasure
In all things filled with grace.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
Simmering summer
Blowing away
Falling to fall
All in disarray
Maybe tomorrow
Lights will shine
Reflecting heaven
In all that’s
So sublime.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
I thank those of you
Who treated me
In my ‘Blond’ time
With respect and dignity.
And for those
Who laughed
And ridiculed
I thank you too.
For you have let me see
There are beautiful people
In this world
And ones filled
With misery.
You have a place
Here in this world
But it is nowhere
Near or part of me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
When the sun shines
It shines on you
Radiating light and heavenly love too.
When the sun shines
I know, I know
I’m in love with you.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
No quiet closure
All’s a mess
Working thru a lot of stress
No letting up
No happy, casual concept
Closing doors
Walking far and fast away
Seeing better
I hope, another day.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
Wondering why clouds can float
In the sky
I wonder, wonder why.
Wondering why heaven doesn’t fall
From the blue, blue sky
I wonder, wonder why.
Wondering why hearts open up
And break in two
I wonder, wonder why.
Wondering why when I see you
Clouds float heaven all around
And my heart opens up with love
Enveloping everything beneath the sky
I wonder, wonder why.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2016
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