It doesn’t come easy
it’s
very hard
Keeping my mouth quiet
taking care
not to say anything
hurtful
demeaning
not
too hard
This is my quandary
this is
my mission
no matter my apprehension
But
still
still it’s very
very hard.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
No more to see
no more
to do
everything done
and now
now it’s up to you
Can you do it?
Can you be the best
the world knows
the best you want to be?
Yes, you’ll be
all
that you want to
all the world needs
everything you asked for
everything
you want to be.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Let me hear
the world sing
hear
bells chime
the wind
wail
knowing
that everything
breathes and lives
in the goodness
of
nature’s love
For all time.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Saying goodbye
to what will soon be
last year
To the ones we lost
no more with us
in this
the coming year
To the memories
we made
the laughs we got
we gave
May we remember
the good times
not
the bad
May we move forward
in
love and grace
giving all
to make the world
a better place
Than
in
this last year
we lived
we had.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I cope
with
what I have
I live with
that
that I know
I needn’t
worry
about tomorrow
or
even care
if it doesn’t show
I will exist
I will
grow
no matter
what happens
This is all I need to know.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
In the beginning
And
The end
Life moves forward
Not waiting for
Amen
No one laughs or curses
No one needs to
For
In the beginning
We’re learning
And
At the end
We’ve done all
We need to
We’re
At the end.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
Catching my breath
standing
Still
Hoping with all my heart
you love me
Still
I know I’ve done wrong
I know
I’ve said things uncalled for
I know
but
Still
I need you
in
my life
I need to hear your laugh
I need to know
you’re there beside me
Still.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – -2025
I am angry
I feel my muscles tighten
thinking thoughts
of
grievous things
I really
rather not.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Morning doves
are
such gentle folk
they don’t yell or scream
like
Blue Jays
cry
No, they simply
silently
move across the quiet sky
cooing softly
as
they sit
side-by-side.
I hope
I can be
like
a morning dove
kind and gentle
full
of
quiet love.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Nobody tastes
The sweet nectar of love
And
Wants no more.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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