There Wasn’t Much Time

There wasn’t much time There wasn’t a lot So into the depth I went I sought. Not hoping to sacrifice Those I’d lost Maybe to recover my love My lot.  In this life I’ve been living Living with no thought For those I’ve hurt or discarded...

Rain Falls

Rain falls Pouring down Wholly drenching parched hard ground Giving life to what was once brown. Rain falls Its pouring down. ~ Patrice © Patrice Clarkson – 2015

Why

I am here and have not seen why All the answers evade And I question why. Heart and soul both Don’t know the reason The reason why. Deep breath, let it rest Then I may understand and see the answer To my why, my question why. ~ Patrice   © Patrice Clarkson...

When Things Calm Down

When things calm down and all is quiet The heart stirs with memories, feelings disquiet. Hard to conceive what has happened Hard to believe it is now reality. Chest heaves, tears fall crying In a crushing rain no one can believe. Neither can anyone console Or take...

My Brother

My brother has passed away Leaving a hole A void so deep that stays. No laugh, no hearing his chuckle No ‘Huh?’ accompanying His incredulous, questioning smile. No feeding the brown or the black cat All memories now No more, no more of that. Now my...