A hawk came
to my feeder
today
in hopes, I believe
to take away
a small bird
prey
you might say.
But
he flew away
elsewhere
to better hunting
I think, I’m guessing
you might say.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025





Riley passed away
yesterday
his beating heart stopped
his breath ceased to be
only memories
memories that is all we have
you see.
A gentle, kind, wondrous guy
knowing, knowledgeable
a smile on his face
devoted beyond belief
this was Riley
who now has been.
He passed away, passed away
yesterday
rest in peace sweet Riley
you were loved and loved
unconditionally.
~ Patrice
~ My deepest condolences to his family and all that loved him ~
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

You haven’t been
haven’t seen
all the beauty surrounding you
surrounding me
Still it’s there
Validating
love
unconditionality
May you
in the spring, the fall
or
the winter bare
see this beauty
See it
all around
holding you, keeping you
showing
that the world
sees you
and
it cares.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025




I saw you
You filled my heart
My life did soar
This is all I need
I need no more.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

For the sake of someone
you love
For the sake of the world
you live
in
Take care of everything
Be a kind, generous
gracious, living human being
killing
only misspelled words
nothing living
breathing
For the sake
of
joy
For the sake of being
Live your life with no regrets
Live it
with tender, loving
feelings.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025

Sorry
to hear
so sorry to feel
aggression
from
the south
A friend I thought
but
no more
We had one another’s back
we smiled and shared
but now
that’s gone
that’s
no more
It’s aggression
belittle
steal
and
more
A friendship
gone bad
is
not a friendship
I need
any more.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025