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
Holding on, holding close
all that I love and cherish
through
the darkest time.
Let us not be separated
or
hurt in anyway
any kind.
This I ask
I pray
to
the wondrous, great Divine.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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
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
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
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
Holding out, holding close
Thoughts of yesteryear
Knowing they arrived
Played out
And
Now have disappeared.
Reasons why, reasons known
I can’t decipher
I can’t cry out
All I know
they happened
They’re with me now
Till I leave this earth, till I too
Am no longer here.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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
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
There before me stands
the light
The one that’ll be
my guiding light
to a world
I know exists
Where I’ll be
oblivious to heartache
melancholy thoughts
and pain.
Plus, other things
I can’t explain.
See me drench
myself in this light
Feel its warmth, beauty
and
unsurpassed delight.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
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