Cautiously and slowly
I move through
saying
nothing
nothing more to do.
My heart will ache
my eyes cry too
but
cautiously
cautiously I’ll move
closer to you.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Cautiously
August 10, 2026
God Forbid
August 4, 2026
You told me
things
I know you did
but
I didn’t listen.
No I didn’t.
God forbid
that
I listen
learn something new.
God forbid
that
I find
someone like you
who knows
everything
I need to know
and
passes it along.
No strings
attached
nothing to take.
Only
giving
giving with grace.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Quietly
July 28, 2026
Quietly
I said the words
I know will take me through
everything
I need to go.
Quietly I spoke
a smile upon my face
for I knew the words
would go out
way out into space
where once again their meaning
would replace
all the hatred consuming
leaving scars across the land
across our face.
Quietly I hope
my words will come true
so
together in this world
we’ll know
only
tenderness and love
even if it’s
just we two.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson -2026
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Together
July 21, 2026
I know you
you know me
we have been together
through all
that it seems
would destroy us
tear us apart
but
yet
together
together we have been.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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I Didn’t See
July 2, 2026
I didn’t see
the beauty
I didn’t see the kindness
extended to others
or me.
I didn’t feel the warmth
of a generous soul
or
the knowledge
of knowing when
to be quiet
when to talk of things.
None of that
did I feel, hear or see
none of that
did you offer to anyone
especially me.
So I decided
to be that
kind, warm, generous person
to myself and others
maybe you
too.
We’ll see.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Sitting Still
May 19, 2026
Sitting still
I hear
your voice
My heart
skips
a beat
my mind rejoices
You are near
you
are here
Nothing else matters
I love you
so
much
Oh
my sweet dear.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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When I Hear Your Call
March 6, 2026
Patrice’s Art & Poetry Blog
When I hear your call
My heart skips a beat
My mind thinks of all the things
I love about you
Oh, so sweet.
When you had to go away
My days were grim
My heart was sad
How
My eyes did cry.
Now again
I can hear your voice
Taste your lips and behold you
With my eyes.
My world is right
I’m loved
I’ll go thru the day
Without a sad or lonely cry.
~ Patrice
@Patrice Clarkson – 2023
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I Hold You Close
February 25, 2026
I hold you
close
I feel your
breath.
I take a chance.
I move
closer
to
your heart
to hear it
beat.
Your arms envelope me.
What could be better?
What else do I need?
Questions
Answers
Don’t need them
when
I’m beside my love
the one
I cherish
the one I need.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Tenderly Be
February 18, 2026
Tenderly be
the one I need
No questions
asked
No what if I fail
just be
Tenderly
Tenderly be.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
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Makes No Sense
November 19, 2025
I know it
shouldn’t hurt like this
I know it shouldn’t
be
Still
deep in my soul
my anger festers, rages
because of all
I see
Why does one hurt
another?
Why kill or maim
a living creature
or
another
human being?
Makes no sense
no sense
to me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
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