Kindly be
everything to me
let me not
want for anything
except
the things
I need.
Most of all
from you
I need
your love, your kindness
your honesty.
That’s all
I need now
forever
and
maybe
for an eternity.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Feeling
something
something to say
Feeling it
down to my toes
And then
Moving away
to
the back of my mind
Who says
No, you have
nothing
nothing to say.
I’m sure
my heart
says
Yes
My hands tremble
to write
the words
But
My mind
my mind scarfs
at the idea
that
Me
Little old me
has something to say.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
This morning comes alive
Breathing new life
In the day
The moment
Throughout all waking hours
To
Evening night.
Never speaking
Of
What must be done
What should be
Left behind.
Only moving through
The day
Bringing everything
To evening
Where to rest, sleep
In the quiet
Peaceful night.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Can’t know
what’s right, what’s wrong
all’s
in a mess
must get it
right not wrong.
Which direction do I go?
Which one do I select?
I don’t know.
My world’s
in a mess
I must get it together
must get it
right not wrong.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Curled up
and
fast asleep
I think not
you will weep
when you wake
and
see the sky
filled with wonder
it’ll make you try
to be
your best
to be the one
that gently wakes
others
to
this wondrous morning sky
embracing all
no one
left behind
no one will feel alone
or
will they cry.
This I think
as
I watch you
curled up
and
fast asleep.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Scowling
at
me
Treasuring
me
All the same
The difference
is
how I react
how
I take it in
Nothing is forever
never
has been.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Can you hear me?
Can you see me
feel me
touch me?
I want you near
I want you
close.
Then I’ll know
the sky won’t fall
the rivers rush
and
birds will call
songs of love
all summer long
into
fall.
I need you
here
I need your breath
breathing softly
close
to
my heart
my
chest.
Can you hear me?
Can you see me?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
No more
Today.
Tomorrow
Will be
What it turns out
To be.
But
Today, only today
I’ll let it be.
I’ll sit back
And
Enjoy my solitude
My serenity.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
I didn’t see
the beauty
I didn’t see the kindness
extended to others
or me.
I didn’t feel the warmth
of a generous soul
or
the knowledge
of knowing when
to be quiet
when to talk of things.
None of that
did I feel, hear or see
none of that
did you offer to anyone
especially me.
So I decided
to be that
kind, warm, generous person
to myself and others
maybe you
too.
We’ll see.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I’ve heard your voice
I’ve heard you
call
I’ll come as soon as I can
no hesitation
no
not at all.
Your words uplift me
they keep me
calm
with you at my back
nothing gets left
undone.
May I keep you
always
by my side
gently touching, loving
leaving trouble
somewhere
on the path I stride.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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