Peace and quiet
is
what I get
with
sounds of silence
I won’t forget.
Moving softly
beneath the sky
looking
trying my best
not to cry.
For above
and
all around me
beauty reigns
not speaking
anything.
Yet
clearly
I hear a sweet refrain
echoing, echoing
all through
this magnificent terrain.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Tired of angry
sick
of
hate.
Maybe tomorrow
I’ll go down
to
the shore
sit and wait
for
the waves
to wash in goodness
so
pure
so great.
Never again
to
be lost
in
the wilderness
of
someone
else’s demented hate.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Give me strength
give me
health
the rest I’ll recover
along
with
everyone else.
There’ll be
no shortcuts
no crossing the line
I’ll do it
on
my own sweet time.
So come along
join me
travelling your own path
to
happiness
and
security.
Making sure
it
lasts, lasts
and
lasts.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I have heard
you call
I’ve seen your face
in
dreams
those dreams
of
yesterday
Even thou there shows
no trace
my heart knows
you were here
you cared
with
no remorse
Yes
you may be gone
from
this my life
but
in my heart, my head
your presence
is
still so strong
I’ll go forward
in
those steps
steps you made
steps
you tread upon.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I creep, I crawl
I cry
No idea
what I need
I feel
so wrong
so bad
Will I die?
Words
I hear
words I say
Are they real
or
a dream
I had yesterday?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Let the bird
sing
calling out
to all creatures, things.
Let the bird
cry
telling the world
he’s here
he’s alive.
Let the bird
be all
that heaven
meant him to be.
Let him sing
hear
his call
his melodies.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
My heart, my soul
they ache
they cry
Please tell me why
for
I don’t know
I don’t know
why
they ache, they cry.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Cautiously
I move forward
Cautiously
Make no mistake
take each step with purpose
Cautiously
Let the beginning
be the end
The last step the first
Then
and
only then
Will you understand
the universe
Cautiously.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Feeling weak
not
strong
Wondering
whatever
could be wrong?
Let this day
move
forward
And
once again
let me feel my strength
Be
strong.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
The howl
of
the monkey
may
tell me
the things I need
to know
I must listen
quietly
hear those words
that will bestow
answers
to
questions asked
It will be
all
all I need
need to know.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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