Not All I Am About

My running is not all I am about But it is what keeps me physically healthy, grounded and at peace Without it, I will have no focus, no inner peace. My writing is not all I am about But from it, I feel whole, in touch with who I am spiritually I feel a calm, a calm...

My Father

              He’d sit and watch the fire Stoke the flames As he listened to the game. I wonder what was his desire My Father. ~ Patrice             Patrice Clarkson –...

Heaven Forbid

Heaven forbid Tell me what I did Not in a day But a lifetime away Away from all I see. Help me understand The stand that must be me. Don’t measure or pace Race to the end and feel Feel the trend which becomes All I cherish and desire In a life filled with this...

This Is It

This is it. Look around, appreciate and know you have made all this come about. Without you, it would not exist. Make sure it is good and what you and you alone desire. This is it. ~ Patrice © Patrice Clarkson – 2011