I struggle with what I know
I struggle with life
A life I don’t know.
I struggle with honour
And a love to keep
Close to my heart.
I struggle never to weep
Or be lost in the depths
Of someone else’s heart.
I struggle here
I struggle there
Not knowing where to start.
Yes, I struggle
I do so struggle
Here within my head and heart.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Bright sunlight streams
Across the land
Brining favour and promise
To whomever
Is within her hands.
Profound love gently
caressing our motherland
moving west
Making all
A promised land.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Drip, drip of falling rain
Settles deep down the drain.
Is my life like that rain?
Have I flushed myself away?
Can I grasp strands of grace, gratitude
Interspersed with love
Pulling up myself to stay
in a world not only to survive
But live a life
Where I don’t want to die.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Cherished deep within my arms
A love so true and so strong.
Held tightly never to let go
Held near but must let it grow.
Love is dear and that strong
Will survive even if it’s very wrong.
Cherished love does hold the key
To all that’s strong
Deep within my loving arms.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
My journey here may
Soon be done
But all the joy and happiness
Filled with love will live
Will live forever on.
I won’t forget you
Have no regrets
For I have loved
And you were the one.
Honesty, devotion
Are just a few
Of the emotions
I have towards you.
No harshness did I feel
Only love in this life
This life I shared
And lived with you.
So on your journey
You must go
And let it be known
By your side
I’ll be forever, ever more.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Happy Easter each and everyone!
Pass the gravy
Lets start to celebrate
And have some fun.
Rejoice in family
On this Easter Sunday
Full of love
For each and everyone.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
May my soul find the secrets
Hidden deep in my heart
May the pleasure never
Ever, ever depart.
May I find justice
For the things unfairly done
And may the sun shine
On all those I love
Each and everyone.
May I find the strength
To stand up straight
And not waiver
In the thoughts
That can make me see
Greatness
Greatness in all of thee.
Yes
May my soul believe
And see
All that is wondrous
In this secret place
Called me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
The trouble with loving is that you need to love. ~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
Will I be here
Far into eternity?
Will I be a star
In the heavens
Of mediocrity?
Or will I ever
See fulfillment
In this my love
Before I die?
This that makes me
Reach for the sky
This that makes me
Me.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2013
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