Posts Tagged ‘nature photography by Patrice’

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I Have To Seek

July 22, 2025
I Have To Seek ~ Photo by Patrice

I have to seek
I have to find
the answers in this mess
make it 

Divine 

I reach out
I ask
they look back at me 
they don’t answer
blank
is
all I see 

I must seek 
I must find 
all
the answers 
to make my world
a place
of
peace 

So
Divine. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I See The Beauty

July 18, 2025

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I See The Beauty ~ Photo by Patrice

I see the beauty 
The magnificence 
In all the land. 

As I stand in awe of all 
She reaches down 
She touches me 
She touches all. 

She understands. 
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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My Heart Shines

July 16, 2025
My Heart Shines ~ Photo by Patrice

My heart
Shines

A smile comes 
Spreads
Across my face 

The sun beams
Bright
and
Victorious 

The clouds
have
Cleared 

All
is
Right 

I will
Persevere 

I will 
Succeed 

I will be
Victorious 

Today 
Tonight! 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Hold My Heart

July 8, 2025
Hold My Heart ~ Photo by Patrice

Hold my heart
hold me still
let me see beyond
the gate
far, far across the hill
take my hand
let’s walk we two
to a place
where forgiveness
reigns
and
gentleness
is a way of life 

There we’ll stay
living
in
perfect harmony 

Oh, yes
 that
would be nice! 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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You Come To Me

June 24, 2025
You Come To Me ~ Photo by Patrice

You come to me
you tell me
things
I shouldn’t hear 

I shut my eyes
not to see 
what you’re
showing me 

I close my mouth
not to taste
the bitterness
you bring
to me 

I run as fast
as I can
putting safety 
between
what you are
and
what I don’t want to be 

No don’t come
please
anymore
to
visit me. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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You Can See

June 23, 2025
You Can See ~ Photo by Patrice

You can see
brightness
in
the darkest night. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Hear The Bells

June 20, 2025

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Hear The Bells ~ Photo by Patrice

Hear the bells 
ring
their melancholy sound 

Ringing, ringing 

Throughout the valley
and
mountains all around 

Sending messages, greetings
and words of sadness
so profound 

Hear the bells 
ringing 

Ringing, ringing 

Listen 
listen to their sound. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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Drip, Drop

June 19, 2025
Drip, Drop ~ Photo by Patrice

Rain leaks
into small spaces
it’s refreshing water
drips
drops 

Onto parched lips 
it’s taste
not
forgot 

Growing strong
pouring down
windswept landscapes
feel
as if they’ve been
drowned 

Then with a quiet stop
all you hear
is
drip 
drop. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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I Didn’t Listen

June 17, 2025
I Didn't Listen ~ Photo by Patrice

You told me 
I didn’t listen
I went on
my way 

Why didn’t I listen
to
your kind words 
soft and loud
telling
of things needed
to be
addressed
not allowed 

But I didn’t listen
I didn’t say anything
to
stop the sadness
settle the anger
or
quell the foray 

No, I did nothing
nothing like that
today. 
~ Patrice   

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

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Tell Me

June 12, 2025
Last used June 12/25

Do you tell me? 

Can I say
those words needed
to get through
this
one day? 

I won’t know
what they are
I won’t voice them
today 

Unless you tell me 

Tell me
those precious words
to make
this
one glorious day. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025