Wondering why or did I see
How the heart mends
Without any seams.
Tragedy, chaos and most likely strife
Rip holes in my being
Then along comes kindness
Dipped in strength
Changing everything.
A smile, a laugh, a gentle caress
Hold me together
Thru anything.
I’m not wondering
I know, I see
With love my heart mends
Without any seams.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014
Gentle kindness
Softly touching you
Caressing, soothing wounds
So deep
And pushing wrongs
The other way.
No regret nor remorse
None have come to play
Just loving thoughts
Holding you
In a place of kindness
Each and everyday.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014
Coldness creeps deep inside
Seeping in, no way to stop
No way to hide.
The pain, the icy freeze
Creeps and seeps
Ruthless in so deep.
Cuts through warmth
Leaving stark cold blind
To any kindness, feeling
Harboured there inside.
Coldness creeps, seeps inside
Freezing all
No where to hide.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2014
Thank you Ingrid
For your lovely thanking card.
I found within the fold
Kindness, strength and power
Caressed with courage
So untold.
Love of life
A will to be part of all
You can behold.
Thank you Ingrid
For your lovely
Loving thanking card
That I hold.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Not sure where I stand
Not sure where I’ll be
Deep, sad remorse
Consumes
And engulfs me.
Sadness reeks of sickness
Monsters creep
And crawl around
Head full of anguish
Somehow
I must hold my ground.
Back laden
With burdens pulling
Pulling good hearts
Down.
Grip the soft shoulder
Of kindness
Let her lift me up
Munster courage
That surrounds us
It will back me up.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
The season is full
Of joy and revelry.
A joyous occasion
To see and be
Kind, compassionate
And full of sympathy.
Yes, this is the season
To be the best me.
~ Patrice
Patrice Clarkson – 2012
Cheerful, smile
See life full.
Laughter, kindness
Make it well rounded
Not only full.
Step forward
Embrace the heart felt
Honour you can bestow.
Take it in
And let it go.
Out to the world
Beautiful, marvellous
Bringing us together
Completed, full.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
Love unfolds and let it be
Crushing sadness and lonely
Rising high
My heart love does
Soaring over all that thuds.
Trumpeting songs of loving joy
Smiling happy is employed.
Caressing kindness
The optimistic kind
For all love
Is always blind.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
I’ve always had that Gentle Soul
Guiding me thru tough
Tumultuous times
At my side she’d be
When no one else did care.
That Gentle Soul would reach down
Pick me up, quietly set me
On the proper path
Never asked, always there
To help guide me anywhere.
That Gentle Soul has saved my life
Guided me thru all kinds of strife
I owe so much, I must give back
Kindness to those on their own path.
That Gentle Soul has guided me
Now I must do the same for thee.
~ Patrice 
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
Why does it feel so sad?
This is it, all we have
Cherish it, make it best
Don’t be sad, don’t be mad.
Trust the best
Will come to rest
Here among all
Of your kindness.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2012
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