I’ve fallen down
a cavern
so deep
My heart is swallowed up
by something
that
creeps
My eyes see only darkness
black
dense
so deep
My feet stumble
over rocks large
sharp
cutting me
so deep
Will I find my way out?
Will I once again
feel the sun’s rays
enveloping me
warming
me
making me know
I’m loved?
Yes
oh
so deep.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
The course
is level
The ground
even
Some move faster
better
than others
Can you tell me
What
is
the reason?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Take me thru
to
tomorrow
let me hear
words
not filled
with
deep sorrow
See creatures
all
big or small
living life
beside of us
no anger
harmony that’s
all
Take me
to
this tomorrow
let me lie
in
kindness, happiness
all day
every hour
well beyond
that
tomorrow.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I know
you haven’t been
all
I want you to be
But
Have I been
all
you need
all you seek?
Likely not I feel
I see
I think.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I know it
shouldn’t hurt like this
I know it shouldn’t
be
Still
deep in my soul
my anger festers, rages
because of all
I see
Why does one hurt
another?
Why kill or maim
a living creature
or
another
human being?
Makes no sense
no sense
to me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Colouring well
staying within the lines
not deviating
not
causing anything
that could be considered
a crime
Maybe tomorrow
or
the day after that
I’ll scratch across the table
colouring
everything black
Always
outside the lines
asking
whatever could be
up
with that?
~Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I am grateful
for the love
I feel
today, tonight
It’ll guide me
through
all heartache
strife
My heart, my head
my hands
my feet
all moved together
with that
an universal beat
All
are grateful
for
this love
Placed
in
our heart
that
makes it move
with such
a lovely
lovely beat.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Let me not begin
to feel
all the anger
misery
Let my eyes see
happiness, gratitude
everything
but
misery
Let my feet trod
on
hallowed ground
let not a stone
make me stumble
fall down
And
Let my hands hold
all that’s right
now, forever
even
thru the darkest night.
~ 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 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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