by Patrice Clarkson | Mar 12, 2018 | My Musings
Aggy died five years ago today. Such a sweet and gentle soul who never rose to lofty heights in the sport chosen for her Hers was not a career of high scores, trophies and trials won She didn’t want that. It was not in her nature even though her breeding said...
by Patrice Clarkson | Mar 21, 2016 | Affirmations, Poetry
Wandering now Where I’ve never been Seeking now Things I’ve won’t begin Leaving now Thoughts I shouldn’t have held so tight Gone now From the darkest night Flowing now On a path not so straight Holding now Promise as I go to the light. ~...
by Patrice Clarkson | Oct 22, 2015 | Poetry
The coldness covers and blossoms Amongst dead and dying leaves No heart is safe from these icy fingers Embracing you, embracing me. Covering, spreading across the land Bringing cold some won’t withstand Then it’s gone Gone from the hidden, sleeping land....
by Patrice Clarkson | Jan 14, 2015 | My Musings, Poetry
Gone for a day, maybe a week Whatever it takes to focus, to seek A gentle mind in this life I’m living. So you be careful, you be kind We’ll talk when I’m back In poetry, in rhyme. ~ Patrice Patrice Clarkson –...
by Patrice Clarkson | Oct 27, 2014 | My Musings, Poetry
Sorely saddened by my loss So very hard to pay this cost Of living life with those I love Now gone, I pay the price For loss of them in this life. But I’ll gladly pay that price again For the years of love I’ve been given It’s...