You heard me
I know you heard me
but
didn’t say a thing
to save my day
my life
Your eyes didn’t smile
nor
did you take me
in your arms
telling me, saying words
to stop the tears
the cries
You walked away
your back to me
like
you didn’t hear
hear me cry
But
I know you heard me
I know
you heard me cry.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
You don’t know
and
I haven’t seen
the future
what’s to be
for you, for me.
Tomorrow we’ll know
what
the day has been
but
first we have to
live it
to know, to have seen.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Let me hear your voice
call
let it echo
across the river
down
the hall
Let me know
that
you’re just a breath away
your heart, your soul
are near
Holding me
safe, secure
each
and
every day.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
What can
I say?
They’re only words
words that’ll disappear
go away
If they’re written
for all to read
to say
will they last forever
or
still disappear
go away?
I’ve written these words
I have spoke them
and
all I can really say
is. . .
I’ll wait, I’ll see
if
they disappear
just
go away.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Lonely
I may be
Happy
I will be
When I see you dancing
all around
me
Your voice will sing
a song
of ecstasy
Your heart will comply with beats
I feel inside
me
Your feet, your feet
will move
in such a happy way
Your eyes will see
me
no longer sad
nor lonely
Only filled
with the deepest love
now
that you’re here
you’re holding
me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I don’t write
I clear my head
of
the thoughts
swirling round
coming from those
that
are dead.
They need to say
to
ones alive
“I love you
I’ll help you through life
you will survive”
Sometimes
they’re kind
sometimes they’re sweet
sometimes though
they say
what needs to be said
to help
loved ones
get back up
on
their feet.
I thank them
for
coming
I appreciate they do
cause I too benefit
from
their words
that may be written
just for you.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
When I look out to sea
I see you looking
looking back over
just at me
The waves roll in
and
back out again
bringing with them
a message from overseas
a message
you sent just for me
In my thoughts I touch your lips
say words of love
then send them
on the wind
over water, overseas
to you with love
just from me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
You hold me close
you tell me
you love me most
then
walk away
not
a glance back
my way
My heart, that heart
you said
you loved the most
is broken
shattered in a million pieces
No way to make it whole
no way
unless you’re back
back to me
to
forever stay
My dream, my hope
but
I know
no way, no way.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I have heard
and
will reply
to
the kind words
given me
beneath the blue
blue sky
Words
so needed
words so wise
I’ll listen
to
and
so graciously reply.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
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