by Patrice Clarkson | Feb 7, 2020 | Poetry
The caged bird flies Deep into brilliant Blue, blue skies. The caged bird cries Songs of lilting love Her sweet voice sings Of beauty, freedom All things. The caged bird dies In the midst of bars holding Holding her in. No soaring in blue skies Nor lilting love...
by Patrice Clarkson | Oct 18, 2013 | Poetry
Deep in a wretched chasm of despair Struggling, struggling to get out Out of there Fallen down a well of no repair Intimidating, dark down there. Feel the walls Feel their strength They’ll help you climb back up Into a life of freedom Happiness, no...
by Patrice Clarkson | Apr 18, 2013 | Poetry
What year is this? Is it the year Of my freedom, my triumph? Or just another disaster I must and will master. Creeping, crawling through The sadness, the madness Striving for some gladness To dwell here in my heart When will it start? When will all this muddy Turmoil...
by Patrice Clarkson | Jul 23, 2012 | Affirmations, Poetry
Anger frustration Darkness and fear. They dwell here. A moment ago I drove them out Back they came Right back here. Freedom to lose them Freedom to be happy Without anger, frustration Darkness and fear. No one to blame No one to fear. Muster the...