Keep Me Close

Keep me close Keep me quiet Silent sounds Roar Without saying Anything profound. Joyous words Cannot speak Heartache thumps Echoing thoughts Not uttered Not to keep. Surround me now With love and joy Embrace My head, my heart Let me go To those that love. Stay in...

The Reason Why

Checking out the reason Knowing the answer why Crying for the blessed Never understanding Or asking why. Don’t call the known Nor respond to the one That wishes only to die Just moving forward Hoping that right Is the only reason why. ~ Patrice © Patrice...

We All Sit Here

We all sit here Giving not a thought of summer’s hot Seeds drop here and there We flutter about with what seems Not a care Blissful in winter’s coat We peck and munch No time to crack a silly joke. Santa’s’ coming soon We hear But to him we...

Asking Why

Always asking why Not knowing Why I ask Or just what The reason is. Looking round I see So much to be Thankful for For me. Can’t understand Why Why I’m always Wondering Asking why. ~ Patrice © Patrice Clarkson –...