Remember to be good to yourself.
All else will fall into place.
Trust and be good to yourself.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
Remember To Be Good
August 14, 2012
I Remember When
August 13, 2012
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
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Lone Dog
August 10, 2012I created this blog to showcase my art, photos and writing. But today for the first time I want to have a guest poet. This is a poem that had a profound effect on me when I first read it many, many years ago. I’ve never forgotten it and today I would like to share it with you.
The poet, Irene Rutherford, wrote such beautiful poetry. Please enjoy. ~ Patrice
Lone Dog
I’m a lean dog, a keen dog, a wild dog, and lone;
I’m a rough dog, a tough dog, hunting on my own;
I’m a bad dog, a mad dog, teasing silly sheep;
I love to sit and bay the moon, to keep fat souls from sleep.
I’ll never be a lap dog, licking dirty feet,
A sleek dog, a meek dog, cringing for my meat,
Not for me the fireside, the well-filled plate,
But shut door, and sharp stone, and cuff and kick, and hate.
Not for me the other dogs, running by my side,
Some have run a short while, but none of them would bide.
O mine is still the lone trail, the hard trail, the best,
Wide wind, and wild stars, and hunger of the quest!
Irene Rutherford Mcleod. 1891– 1968?
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Journey To The Other Side
August 9, 2012Journey to the other side. See it with a different perspective.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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Soft And Gentle
August 8, 2012Soft and gentle
Strong and hard
Much to learn
Lots to discard.
Be you patience
Kind and bright
For whatever
Comes tonight.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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I Thank Those Of You
August 7, 2012
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
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Why Do I Wonder?
August 3, 2012Why do I wonder?
Why do I challenge?
Why can’t I munster
All needed here in my realm?
No joke is conducted
No sequence revealed
Just me and my wonder
On that level playing field.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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Actually
August 2, 2012Actually
I have succeeded where I did not think it possible.
Believe.
You will succeed.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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Loving Heart, Gentle Kindness
August 1, 2012Loving heart
Gentle kindness
Living life
Full of love.
Missing you
Missing love.
Remember nothing
It’s okay
I will remember
Yesterday
Brimming kindness
Gentle love.
Know I miss you
Miss your love.
Be you happy
Gave so much
Loving kindness
Gentle love.
Remember nothing
Remember me
Remember love
For all eternity.
~ Patrice
– For Martha in times of sadness
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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