Quietly I said those words
I know you dread.
The ones
that show you
for what you really are.
Quietly I said
quietly with no malice
no anger or dread.
I wish you too
could hear my words.
And quietly
quietly change the way
you say the words
to be said.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
Not sure, not sure why
the world turns the way it does
clouds stream across the sky
birds sing and cows call.
I stand in the midst of it all
and
I’m not sure
not sure why.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020
Tortured souls come
then
they go
their breath is putrid
their eyes aglow
screaming voices pierce the air
no quiet
nothing, nothing
I want to share.
I stand here
thinking. . .
Does someone care?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
I can’t believe
the things I see
I need
Maybe tomorrow
I’ll be better able to handle
all that comes at me
Maybe then
I’ll smile, relax
and
know it was meant to be
Meant
just for me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
Nothing
To say
Nothing to do
Just sitting here
Listening
Listening to the likes of you.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
No matter what
The earth turns
bringing light and warmth
on a summer day.
No matter what
Filling oceans up
creating life in the water
dirt and the sky.
No matter what
She moves
speaking words of love
heard by those quiet enough
No matter what.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020
No more to say
nothing
else to do
sitting, relaxing
watching everything
I need to be reality
Come true.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
Oh give me
the kind of strength
you show
I should be
Let me give the love
you do
forgiving
all that transgressed
against thee
I know I haven’t
shame on me
Then
I see you giving all
with no thought
of what may come
to be
I’m in awe
of you
I care, I hold
I love you
Desperately.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
Lil ~ May I be more like you ~ ♥♥
Hold me close
let me cry
tell me all the things
I need to know
before I leave this earth
before
I die.
Your arms are warm and tender
your voice sings
a sweet refrain
I know I’m held with love
I know
you’re with me
on this path
I travel.
Our hands, our hearts
intertwined
our love forever
as we take
this last walk
down the old, familiar
country lane.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2024
On the other side, sliding down
The slippery slope
Laughing, crying I turn round
Hope the way is clear
The path won’t steer me wrong
On the other side, sliding down.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2020
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