Helping those who help
Seeking ones who need
Whether it be you
Whether it be me.
Small steps in the midst
Of caring joy carrying
Helping
Those who seek.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2015

Have you seen optimistic?
Where, oh where could she be?
At one time she was here
Right beside of me.
She kept me company
Laughed and made me see
The happy, caring way
Just what I need.
But yesterday
She left, she left me
Have you seen optimistic?
If you do, please tell me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014



Brave and Courageous
They stood on a hill
All together
They stepped forth with one will.
One assembled cars
While two tended farms
And another nursed the ill.
Honest and caring ruckus until
Obligation carried them on paths diverse
I remember still.
Their lives unsurpassed
In honesty, loving and caring
Working shoulder to shoulder
With family, friends and foe.
They may have passed
A long, long time ago
But I feel them still standing
Beside me here
On that same hill.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014

Olympic Gold
Gives wealth in all things to behold.
In the journey to compete
The soul finds inside things that are best to keep
Power, strength and fortitude
Unbelievable, bigger than all magnitude
Along with sharing, caring, you will succeed
Receiving Gold
Either on the hill or in all that you seek.
That’s a winning goal nothing less than
Olympic Gold.
~ Patrice

Justin Wadsworth jumped to the aid of a Russian skier labouring to finish the men’s sprint race on a broken ski. ~ By Sports Columnist, Cathal Kelly.
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014

Make this a day of celebration, joy and gratitude.
For a life began on this day. A life full of love, caring, integrity and honor.
Thanks for being part of mine and giving, enriching my life along your way.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2011