Tortured Thoughts

Tortured thoughts Ricochet thru my mind Leaving harrowing things harbouring Crying Those that I don’t like to find. Why have they come? Why won’t they go? I need not believe in their anger Vengeance I need not tow all this piled up This awful collection of...

Bending Low

Bending low the master helps The student rise high Above the atmosphere Rising into brilliant skies Where no restrictions Can hold him down. The world is his He wears it as a crown Turning now to stoop So low To assist another To this hallowed ground. He praises those...

Halloween Comes Creeping

Halloween comes creeping To the door All withered, stooped asking for Trick or treat Maybe something more Smiling toothless face leering Into vacant space Blood dripping onto gruesome cheek Screeching voices crack the night Laughing hysterically No remorse if no treat...

Wondering What

Wondering what What What is wrong Feeling that Something Something is wrong Hearing in my head Deny Deny there is Nothing Nothing wrong Wondering what What This feeling is So strong So very strong. ~ Patrice © Patrice Clarkson –...

Seeing The Answer

Seeing the answer brings Soft acceptance of everything No wondering Or asking anything. All there in front of me To embrace or leave behind It’s nothing. The answer comes Bringing with it my heart’s question About everything. ~ Patrice © Patrice Clarkson...