h1

I Wrote

April 27, 2026
I Wrote ~ Illustration by Patrice

I wrote
what I felt
I felt
what I wrote. 

Was it the truth? 

I don’t know 

It was what
I felt
it was what
I’d seen
what I could taste. 

That’s all
it needs to be
for
that makes it real
in
my reality. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

May

April 24, 2026

Patrice's avatarPatrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

May the trees survive winter 
Blossom in the spring 
Sending forth life 
Giving all, nourishing. 

May the sun rise in the morning 
Rest asleep at night 
To come up the next morning 
Bringing warmth, love 
And fields of waving buttercup delight. 

May the seeds dropped in fall 
Spring, rise, growing tall 
Spreading roots out for nourishment 
Leaves reaching up, growing 
Til the fall. 

May the wind blow breezes 
Both strong or gentle 
And then not at all. 

May they bring on currents 
Moisture, rain to quench 
The thirst of everyone 
Everyone, everything and all. 

May, may we live 
May we live us all. 
~ Patrice 

© Patrice Clarkson – 2019

View original post

h1

Close By And Very Close

April 23, 2026

Close By And Very Close ~ Photo by Patrice

Close by
and
very close
the world seems
to fly by 

We watch it go 
wondering
should we be
onboard
or
just let it ride
let it go? 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

Can I Help You See?

April 22, 2026
Can I Help You See? ~ Photo by Patrice

Can I help you see? 

Can
you help me be? 

Together
we’ll march
right into history
no casualties
no one left
behind
I’ll grasp your hand
you’ll grasp mine 

That’s all we need
you’ll lead
we’ll be just fine. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

The Line In The Snow

April 21, 2026
Last used April 21/26

The line of snow
tells me
what has been
what
will come again 

But
in
the meantime
the line
will
disappear 
the sun shine

All will be
spring 
all
will be fine 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

I Am Grateful

April 20, 2026
I Am Grateful ~ Photo by us

I am Grateful
for
a thousand things. 

The people I know
the places I’ve been
the dogs, the cats
horses
I’ve loved
and
who carried me thru
the hard times. 

Some of which
I didn’t win. 

I love you all. 

I’m Grateful
for
those times
when the sun shone 
burst forth
giving warmth, love
not only then
but
now
as we need it. 

I am Grateful. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

When To Stop, When To Go

April 17, 2026

Patrice's avatarPatrice’s Art & Poetry Blog

When To Stop, When To Go

Knowing
When to stop
When to go
Is
A feat that will
Save
Your life
Make all things
Prosper  
Everything , all things
Grow. 
~ Patrice 

Last Used April 1726

@Patrice Clarkson – 2023

View original post

h1

You Don’t Know

April 16, 2026
You Don't Know ~ Photo by Patrice

You don’t know 
and
I can’t tell you
what will happen
in
your life
or
mine. 

We must be
optimistic
we must trust
the heavenly
has us in their hands
guiding us
through
the darkest night. 

I’ll say a prayer
for you
please say one
for me
and
may we come together
joined
in
our destinies. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026

h1

The Merry-Go-Round

April 15, 2026
The Merry-Go-Round ~ Photo by Patrice

Round, round
the merry-go-round
we go. 

Not a thought
in
the world
just round 
round
the merry 
the merry-go-round. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson- 2026

h1

You Are Not Alone

April 14, 2026
You Are Not Alone ~ Photo by Patrice

You are not alone
never think
you are 

Hear the bells toll
they ring
no matter where
you are 

So sing
their song of glory
and
future bright 

Cause all of us
together
will survive 

We’ll love
we’ll pull together
knowing we can
rid the world
of
this terrible blight. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026