Posts Tagged ‘Patrice Clarkson’

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I Am A Survivor

October 20, 2022

I Am A Survivor ~ Photo by Patrice

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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Don’t Know

October 18, 2022
Don't Know ~ Photo by Patrice

Don’t know 
where I’ve been 
or
what I’ve done. 

The truth
is 

I believe
my life, my journey 
has
just begun. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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Hold Me Close

October 17, 2022
Hold Me Close ~ Photo by Patrice

Hold me close, hold me tight
help me understand
the goings on that happened
have changed
my life.

Let no word be spoken
in anger nor strife
let love begin to heal
the hurt, the pain in this
my only life. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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Holding On To Something Right

October 14, 2022

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Holding on to something right
Moving forward thru darkness
Into light.

Striving to be the best I can
All of this
While living life on my terms
As I am.
~ Patrice

Crabapple Blossoms ~ Photo by Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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The Sun Shines Bright

October 13, 2022
The Sun Shines Bright ~ Photo by Patrice

The sun shines bright 
Radiating, glowing
with
all it’s might. 

Let me not
be standing in the shadows
not feeling
its’ love, warmth, beauty
and
delight. 
~ Patrice

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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No One Sees

October 12, 2022
No One Sees ~ Illustration by Patrice for B.C. Central Credit Union

No one sees
what
I need to see.

No one cares
if it’s good
or
just a necessity. 

It’s left for me to decide 
live with it 
or cast all aside. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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I Can

October 11, 2022
I Can ~ Photo by Patrice

I can see
but
can I understand? 

The way the world turns
upside down
then
back up again?

Can I stand, stand straight
as it spins
never moving
from where I stand?

I can
oh yes, yes I can. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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When You Stop

October 7, 2022

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3 Rotties ~ Illustration by Patrice

When you stop doing the dance
They’ll play another tune.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2018

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I Remember

October 5, 2022
I Remember ~ Photo by Mom and Dad

I remember
when my heart was full 
my eyes didn’t cry 
my soul 
my soul could go 
anywhere and never die 

I remember
I remember then. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022

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Wonders

October 4, 2022
Wonders ~ Photo by Patrice

You have been 
I’ve seen 
Wonders beyond belief 

Life does give us 
Such wondrous things 

All we have to do 
Is look, see and love
These lovely things. 
~ Patrice  

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022