Posts Tagged ‘inspirational’

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Hold Me Close

October 23, 2025
Hold Me Close ~ Watercolour Painting by Patrice

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

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Are You Treading Water

October 22, 2025
Are You Treading Water ~ Photo by Carol Redford
Photo Courtesy of Carol Redford – https://www.instagram.com/carolredford4

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

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I Hold My Hands

October 21, 2025
I Hold My Hands ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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Take Hold Of Me

October 17, 2025

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Take Hold Of Me ~ Watercolour Art by Patrice

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  

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My Seeing Eyes

October 16, 2025
My Seeing Eyes ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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My Heart Cringes

October 14, 2025
My Heart Cringes ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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You Call Me

October 8, 2025
You Call Me ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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You Can Be

October 7, 2025
You Can Be ~ Watercolour by Patrice

You can be
somebody 

You
can be
everything 

All you have to do
is
believe.
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Quiet Place

October 6, 2025
Quiet Place ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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I Am A Survivor

October 3, 2025

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I Am A Survivor ~ Photo by Patrice

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

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@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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