Turn my heart
back
to the start
back when love
was true
you loved me
I loved you
Turn my heart
to the time
when
words were not needed
no
not then
Turn my heart
to
all the beauty
all
the love we knew
way back
way back then.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I hold you close
I hold
you near
nothing will harm you
I am here.
The world may turn
spin around
but
here we’ll be
on
solid ground.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2026
I met a lady
yesterday
kind and courteous
in
every way
Her heart was pure
her words
quiet
not giving away
criticism
no
not her
yesterday
I’m understanding
who I am
cause
she made me
look
inside of me
see
the inner beauty
I too
radiate
for all to see
All because
of
the lady
I met
yesterday.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Lick your wounds
Forget your ego
Dust that battered self off
While looking
To the future
See what’s best for you
Feel no regrets
Lose no sleep wondering why
What happened
Happened
Don’t go deep inside self-pity
Know this was a message
Sent
To keep you well
Moving forward
Not
Skipping a single
Beat.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
Hold me close
I pray you hold me tight
for
I am frightened
by
what shows
in
the morning light
Let it not be coming
to
take me
Let it be
just
a passing storm
that cares
nothing
absolutely nothing
about me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
Hold them close
and
very tight
Feel your breath
breathe love
in the morning light
Let no soul travel
the path taken
all alone
No, never
never alone.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
You know
but
I don’t see
The magic
in
all creation
everything
Maybe
tomorrow
I’ll join
the rest of thee
Feel
the essence, the kindness
the magic
All around
of
you and me.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2025
I know
I’ve been lost
in the wilderness
of
low self esteem
Climbing out
has been hard
rocks, crevasses
unholy shards
pierce my skin, my life
my thoughts
Still I climb
I push, pull and shove
to
a glorious world
full of
grace, courage
and
self-love.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – 2022
No more can I
say
sweet words
that could make your day
No more will I be
the one
who rescues
does what needs to be
No more can I see
my way
to
happiness and cordiality
No more
are
the only words
that say my feelings.
~ Patrice
@ Patrice Clarkson – -2024
Memories last
to give us space to remember
those gone from this place.
Holding close, holding long
remembering all the snuggles, caresses
Thru the night so long.
Heartache cries missing those loved
now my heart’s alone
a empty place.
I can’t, won’t forget
your loving soul’s a memory
all that I have left.
~ Patrice
© Patrice Clarkson – 2020
❤️ Rest in peace sweet Jake ❤️
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