A thought comes
Then it goes
Back from where it came
That place
No one knows.
It’s filled with many thoughts
That if I hold, they’d grow
Into vast extravagances
Never thought before
Never told.
Oh yes, a thought comes
Then it goes
Back from where it came
That mysterious place
No one’s been
No one knows.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Heaven told me not to tell
About the kind gestures
You gave to all that needed love
So I didn’t
I didn’t tell
Instead
I held you in my arms’ embrace
To let you know as well
You are loved
You are needed
But
Please don’t tell
For heaven needs you
Heaven wants you
There
To do your work of kindness
Cause
You do it oh so well.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Nothing to say, not today
No one comes, no one says
Anything relevant or astute
But then
I look outside and see
The world in all it’s beauty
Snow drifting by
Trees standing proud
Birds flying round
That’s when I realize
There’s nothing more to say
It’s already said
I just need to sit back
Enjoy this spectacular scene
This journey, this ride
I’m lost for words
My heart does sigh
It sees all, it seems.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2019
Not today nor yesterday
Would I admit
I didn’t
Know my way
It may be true
But
In my mind
I know
know my way
And
Plan on getting there
Before
Yesterday.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Stolen from my heart
Left to decay
In the midst of rubble
Smashed
Ruined
Just the other day.
Will I get it back?
Will I feel
Love
Another time?
Another day?
My heart doesn’t know
She beats
She hopes
She prays.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Hoping for, not knowing when
I’ll see your sweet face
Once again.
Will it be tomorrow
Or
The day after that?
When I do
I’ll weep, I’ll cry
For
I’ve seen your lovely face
Once again.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Morning doves and evening grosbeaks
Ever wonder why the names they got
What they seek?
And how come blue jays cry?
While chickadees speak
Crows caw?
Truth is, that too
We don’t know why.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2019
No one knows nor do they tell
The secrets kept
Deep within the world’s recesses
Down it’s hidden well.
To be told
Maybe
Sometime, somewhere in the future.
But
Who knows who
Will be left
That one who will tell.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
Moving forward is the only thing
The only way
With gentleness and resolve
Make your way
Walk your path into tomorrow
Living in today
Leave yesterday where it is
It’s had it’s time
It’s day.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
I met my love
A long time ago
And
Far, far away
On this day
This
Valentine’s Day.
We’ve travelled
Thru life
Together
Living, loving, laughing
Maybe
A little fighting
Whatever
Life brought us
On that particular day.
Looking back
I smile and say
Life has been good
Since
Way back
When I met my love
On
Valentine’s Day.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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