The quietness
the
solitude
they all speak to me.
I revel
in
their gentleness
their
honesty.
Let me forgive
those
that did wrong
to me.
Let me forgive
myself
as I sit here
quietly.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
The Quietness
June 16, 2026
I Seek To Find
June 15, 2026
I seek
to find
the answer.
The answer
for
all mankind.
It’s not
a small feat
it will take some time.
But then
I have
all
my lifetime.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Heaven Sees, Heaven Knows
June 12, 2026
Heaven sees, heaven knows
All the happenings
We need not
Disclose
Our trials, our tribulations
All our triumphs
For
She knows.
Tomorrow
Heaven will know, will see
Cause
She lives
Lives within us all
Inside of you, inside of me.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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You Call Me
June 11, 2026
You call
me
I hear you say
beautiful words of wisdom
I need to hear
just today.
You don’t speak
loudly
you don’t swear
or
cuss your way
to
the meaning
of the words.
You told
me
you told me
just me
today.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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My Heart Does Speak
June 10, 2026
Even though
my heart does speak
I hear not what it knows
what it seeks
Buried deep inside
it
pounds
listening
to all
that does abide
In the morning
til
late at night
she quietly, softly
beats
keeping me alive
Without that beat
that
pounding
in
my chest
no longer would I be
Here to laugh
to
love
all life gives
everything.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Don’t Tell Me
June 9, 2026
Don’t tell me
what
I must do
I don’t need that
I just need
you
I need you
to say
words of kindness
love
gentle things
that
no one else can
convey
Tell me
these things
tell me
today, all day
everyday
I pray.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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You Know
June 8, 2026
You know
I don’t know
who you are
where you’ve been
nor
what you’ve seen
I do know
you are here
you hear me speak
read the words
I write
and
understand the way I feel
Still, still
you don’t know
who I am
and
I don’t know you
or
where you’ve been
You know.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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I Saw A Firefly
June 5, 2026
Last night I saw a firefly
it lit up
the whole damn sky.
Yes, last night
a tiny fly radiated light
made
a bit of darkness bright.
Last night when I saw a firefly.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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You Don’t Scare Me
June 4, 2026
You don’t scare me
I don’t cringe
when
I see
your hateful grin
I won’t let you come
close to me
destroy
all that’s
beautiful, free
Your time will come
your misery
end
Then
all the world
will laugh, cheer
be
happy
once again.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson. -2026
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Once Again
June 3, 2026
Once again
Let me
hear
your voice
Feel
your heart
beating
next
to
me
Your eyes
telling
me
how much
love
you have for me
And
yes, we’ll be together
always
Once again
you and me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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