Posts Tagged ‘Patrice’

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Feeling The Heart

December 13, 2016

Remember Benji ~ Photo by Patrice

Feeling the heart beat
Feeling the source reap treasures
Beyond belief.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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Sincerely Loving

December 12, 2016

Costa Rican Calm ~ Photo by Patrice

Sincerely loving every moment
Everyday
Nothing happens by instance
It happens to pave the way.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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I Didn’t Draw, I Wouldn’t Paint

December 9, 2016

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Safe and Strong ~ illustration by Patrice

I didn’t draw, I wouldn’t paint
Little love, lots of hate
Time stood still
And seemed to crawl
No one knew
What could or would be all.

Focused on the wrong thing then
Didn’t know what was up
Or around the bend.
Hardship was a constant friend
Little laughter to ease my way
Just disaster each turn I made.

Then they came and held me up
Turned me round to see the light
Not just of love
But a grandeur life
Stroked my soul, made things right
This they did for me one night.

They stood behind, smiled and laughed
No judgement made in this my craft
What took so long?
You might ask
But only those who know
Can answer that.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2012

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To Create

December 8, 2016

Red Geraniums ~ Photo by Patrice

To
Create
Is
To love

To
Love
Is
To know
~ Patrice

Red Geraniums ~ Photo by Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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I’m Still Here

December 7, 2016

My Family ~ unknown photographer

I may no longer
Be firmly in your presence
I may be a memory now
Only a thought
A time in your life.

But I’m still here
In that thought
or a glint in your eye
A soft word spoken
To show, to guide.

No longer can I caress
With a hand you can see
But I’m here
Feel my breath as the breeze
Blows gently
That’s me.

Hear my heart
Now silent beat
When you see
A beautiful flower
A tree bend in the wind
Hear me.

No sad words need to be said
Over top of the berth
I now call my bed
For I have gone
To a place full of grace.

Kindness, radiant
Loving light fill this world
I’m now in
Gentle ones share, care
They hold me in.

Please don’t despair
Because I’m no longer there
In a form you’ve known
For I’m here
I’m still here.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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The Idea Came

December 5, 2016

Art Student ~ Photo by Patrice

The idea came
Staying maybe for a day
Not a word was said
Just everything conveyed
On a thread of thought
Streaming thru my head
Ending in my heart.

No word was spoken
No lips moved
Instead an idea alone
Placed its thoughts
Quietly in my mind
In my head
And forever in my heart.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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When I Think All Is Lost

December 2, 2016

When I think all is lost
You come and hold me.

You give me strength
When I feel so weak
You give me hope
A chance to speak
The words that heal me.

My heart’s not broken
It mends, it sees me
Go ahead with life
With you beside me.
~ Patrice  

In memory of Monica – Rest in Heavenly Peace 

Morning Glories ~ Photo by Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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What Has Happened

December 1, 2016

Moving Pass ~ Photo by Patrice

What has happened
To the day, the month
And the year?

It has been here
Now gone on its way
Becoming nothing more
Than yesterday.

Seeking to see tomorrow
I lost sight of today
Where I had hoped to live
Everyday.

Realizing it only
When I looked back
To see yesterday passing
From tomorrow right on by
Thru me today.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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When I Hear The Bell

November 30, 2016

Aruba clock tower ~ Photo by Patrice

When I hear the bell
My heart stands
Stands still.

My breath gasps
When
When I hear the bell.

No sounds sing
No voice cries
Words worth keeping.

Only
Only nothing
Nothing.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016

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The Moment

November 29, 2016

Costa Rican Raccoon Photo by Brent

Enjoying the moment
Enjoying the scene
All its well
And in some instances
Serene.

Blessed be this moment
This moment I’m in
Only me in this moment
And never to occur
Again.
~ Patrice

© Patrice Clarkson – 2016