You tell me
something
you say it”s so
but
in reality
how do I know?
Your lips
they move
words come out
your finger
points at writing
someone else
has
composed.
I don’t know
from
where they came
I don’t know
if they’re right
or
written
just to complain.
Then I hear
someone call
their voice
wails
do they know?
I’m not sure
not at all.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Slowly
curling up
slowly
in a ball that’s me.
Trying to escape
all the awful stuff
those things
that
haunt me in my dreams.
Crying doesn’t help
neither
do those words
my heart cries out.
Nothing helps
it seems.
I may look like
I’m standing upright
smiling
all those things.
But really
I’m curled up
in
a ball.
Hopefully
a ball
that can protect me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I seek
to find
the answer.
The answer
for
all mankind.
It’s not
a small feat
it will take some time.
But then
I have
all
my lifetime.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Once again
Let me
hear
your voice
Feel
your heart
beating
next
to
me
Your eyes
telling
me
how much
love
you have for me
And
yes, we’ll be together
always
Once again
you and me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I am Grateful I have you
to
Show me
to
Guide me thru.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I don’t know
I haven’t seen
anything of consequence
nothing that
hasn’t been.
You too
have you seen
anything important
anything
that’s been?
Maybe together
maybe as one
we’ll be able to understand
understand
all that has been
all that
has been done.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
You spoke
but
you didn’t say
words of wisdom
nor
great things
No, not today
Makes me wonder
do you know
what it’s all about?
Or
Just wording words
you’ve heard
but
never cared
thought about?
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
Can I help you see?
Can
you help me be?
Together
we’ll march
right into history
no casualties
no one left
behind
I’ll grasp your hand
you’ll grasp mine
That’s all we need
you’ll lead
we’ll be just fine.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
You don’t know
and
I can’t tell you
what will happen
in
your life
or
mine.
We must be
optimistic
we must trust
the heavenly
has us in their hands
guiding us
through
the darkest night.
I’ll say a prayer
for you
please say one
for me
and
may we come together
joined
in
our destinies.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
You are not alone
never think
you are
Hear the bells toll
they ring
no matter where
you are
So sing
their song of glory
and
future bright
Cause all of us
together
will survive
We’ll love
we’ll pull together
knowing we can
rid the world
of
this terrible blight.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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