Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

Not All I Am About

June 9, 2014

My running is not all I am about
But it is what keeps me physically healthy, grounded and at peace
Without it, I will have no focus, no inner peace.

My writing is not all I am about
But from it, I feel whole, in touch with who I am spiritually
I feel a calm, a calm fulfillment.

My art is not all I am about
It’s what I need, what I feel called to do
A yearning, a desire, a challenge, an ecstasy
It is who I am. Who I desire to be.

But not all I am about.
~ Patrice

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I Saw Two Hummingbirds

June 5, 2014

Lily a hummingbird ~ Photo by Patrice

I saw two hummingbirds
At my feeder today.

They didn’t fight
They hovered and ate
Then, just flew away.
~ Patrice

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Help Is Here For Me

June 4, 2014

Help is here for me
I can see
I can see it in my destiny.

I know no one helps
With things like that
It must come from the help that
I see, feel and is inside of me.

I see help for me.
~ Patrice

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I Write Today

June 3, 2014

I write today things I need to say
Things that can’t be left in the back of a sodden mind
Need to get them out
Need to see just what they’re all about.

Today
I will write them down
Whether they be trivial or profound
That’s what I’ll write down.
~ Patrice

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An Old Soul Once Told Me

June 2, 2014

An old soul once told me
‘Be kind, gentle and above all full of courtesy’.

Makes no difference that old soul you see
Was a dog I knew
Oh, just so briefly.
~ Patrice

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Grateful Gratitude

May 30, 2014

Grateful gratitude
Thank you for your assistance
With deepest gratitude.

So helpful
Your smiling face full of grace
Mine full of gratitude
I thank you.
~ Patrice

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Maya, Maya Angelou

May 29, 2014

Maya, Maya Angelou ~ My Hero.

Maya Angelou was and is my hero, my saviour.
Long before I wrote this blog or anything for that matter, one day, I came across a Daily Affirmation calendar of Maya’s sayings and other affirmations
inspired by her.

I needed it, no matter the cost.
You see, at that time I had very, very little money to spare and to spend it on a ‘Daily Affirmation’ calendar was well, frowned upon ~ by me.

It was a life preserver, a lifeline to a drowning soul.

Her writings are magical. They saved me. Made me feel like I was important, had rights, dreams and could dare to dream and accomplish what I desired. This grand lady inspired not only me, but the whole world. I am so grateful for having this wonderful, talented, perceptive lady to guide me in my life.

Adieu great, fine lady, adieu.
~ Patrice.