Hold me close
I pray you hold me tight
for
I am frightened
by
what shows
in
the morning light
Let it not be coming
to
take me
Let it be
just
a passing storm
that cares
nothing
absolutely nothing
about me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Are you treading water
waiting
to die?
Or
diving in
with
a loud victorious cry?
Or
swimming
to
a island paradise?
Your choice
to
make
your choice to live
in
this time
before you die.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I hold my hands
I close them
tight
I feel the glory
in
all their might
They will cheer
the good, great fight
they will fall silent
in
mourning
the world’s sad plight
I hold my hands
thankful
they can show the world
my delight.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice, Clarkson – 2025
Take hold of me
And please hold tight
Protect, guide me
Through the darkest night
Let no harm come to me
Or those I love
This I ask, I ask of you
My sweet love.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
I close my eyes
covering up all
I surmise
to be
awful
to
my seeing eyes
Tomorrow when
I open up
my eyes
see the beauty, the wealth
in
all the clouds
the skies
Then I’ll know
I don’t have
to
really close
my eyes
For that beauty
is
all around
whether
they are closed or open
to
these
my seeing eyes.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
My heart cringes
my eyes do cry
for
the times of happiness
gone
passed by
I hope
tomorrow shows
some delight
I hope
I’ll find peace
and
rest quietly
tonight.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You call me
I hear
your voice
the soft lilt
such
a quiet voice
I call back
but
you don’t
hear
you have spoken
I know
you’re near
The line is broken
and
it’s not clear
why
I speak
but
you don’t hear.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You can be
somebody
You
can be
everything
All you have to do
is
believe.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Chosen
is
a quiet place
to be
Sitting
oh
so quietly
Tomorrow
I’ll move
Tomorrow
I’ll be
The moving force
that
allows
The quiet place
to be.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I am a survivor
I survived hatred, anger
things
that made me a victim
I am a survivor
I came through
growing into someone
who understands how it happened
I am a survivor
Only hurt, remorse for those
who inflicted that hatred
that anger
I am a survivor
Have moved forward
built a life full of love, generosity
no hatred, some anger
I am
I am a survivor.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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