So many commitments lost
So many not fulfilled
Looking at myself
In disgust
For not being where I should.
So many changes
Were not mine.
Life goes on but in the meantime
Let me be the person
I should and want to be
Not losing anything that is dear
And right now lost to me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
I said to my dog
“You are the Best person I know.”
She replied
“But I am a dog?”
I said back to her
“You are the Best person I know.”
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
My heart sends the word
To those that want to be
Free and deep dark
In the sea of cordial ecstasy.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
A doormat I will no longer be
Steeped in anger where
Frustration does abound
This is the time to stand
Stand my ground.
Let no one push
Push me around
No need to fight bicker or respite
Just nicely say
No, this is not the way.
I won’t be intimidated anymore
Today or any other day
A doormat no longer will I be
This is the stand that’s going to see
The nice and happy no doormat me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Beauty beautiful is what I see
Spread all about, all about of me
The sun it shines, birds fly and
Mighty, fluffy clouds float by.
Yes, there’s beauty in the sky
The forest and even in my uncut lawn
To get up in the morning and see
Beauty, beauty all around of me
It is oh so beauty
Beauty, beautiful profound.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Friday is today
End of one start of another
Just like every other Friday.
I pray I make it good
This day this Friday.
~ Patrice 
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
The sun is shining
The grass is green
Let’s go see
What should have been.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Sadly, secret murky tiled
No hope, destitute merciless bile
Twist, turn fight and bat
Get to where the strength is at
Mess, mired deep down in
No way open can’t begin
Mutter, sputter rage and fume
Makes no difference
The rose still blooms.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
This is it
This is as good as it gets.
I’m here to tell you
That for all of us
It is as good as
We want it to be
Nothing changes
Unless you want it
Garner from
Your loss and the bad
A magnificence
Unsurpassed
Yes you can do what
No one else ever has
Journey to your centre
Find the place
You really are
From there go out
And spread your glory
Near
And there so far.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
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