Mind-bending

 

Mind-bending

By: Annette Camp

June 11, 2023

Relationship building

helps me grow

as a person.

Each relationship

is like a piece of my

life's kaleidoscope.

Round marbles.

Pointy triangles.

Unique glass.

Each one adding to

the beauty of the whole

and ever changing.

Geometric patterns.

Colorful symmetry.

A rainbow prism.

Mind-bending.

My Life's Lighthouse

 

My Life's Lighthouse

By: Annette Camp

June 11, 2023

Someone asked if I

wanted to settle down.

I emphatically said yes

with two exclamation marks.

I want settled but not

a comfortable type

of boring; rather a 

bedrock of stability.

Knowing there's a very

real foundation to

always be home, like a

lighthouse on the sea.

One in which will always

have a light on leading

the boat of my life to

a cherished safety.

The seas of this life

may be fairly calm or

they may be somewhat

tumultuous in nature.

Regardless of the weather,

sunshine, rain, or hail,

always a light on and

the foundation of home.

Love's Journey

Love's Journey

By: Annette Camp

June 11, 2023

Love is a journey,

not a destination.

It could be a solitary

voyage of self-care

or an excursion of

self-love and enjoyment.

That's a good start

and a lifetime trip,

a constant packing

and unpacking.  

Many times, a quick

outing to some unknown

territory but on each

occasion an adventure.

Without fail, some sort of

packing and unpacking

occur, whether for a

day, week or eternity.

Other times, the expedition

includes a someone or

some ones who've come

along with great anticipation.

Regardless of the type

of relationship building,

love remains a journey

not a destination.

Hear My Heartbreak

 

Hear My Heartbreak

By: Annette Camp

June 7, 2023

Smash.

Crash.

Crunch.

Crack.

What it meant.

Gone.

Love stopped.

Grief starts.

Reduced to the

Sound of my 

heart break.

Smash.

Crash.

Crunch.

Crack.

Shattered.

With Grace

 

With Grace

By Annette Camp

June 7, 2023

Alone is ok.

Isolating is not.

Speak it.

Emotionally vent.

Move forward

With grace.

Summer Sun

 

Summer Sun

By: Annette Camp

June 7, 2023

Like the first ray of

sunlight, I wake to

the radiance of who

you and I are.

The beauty of our deep

affection surrounds all

like a healthy dose of

the summer sun.

Unbroken by clouds,

I see the truth of

our happiness and

unwavering tenderness.

The light of day

illuminates all the joy

and warmth of our

love's summer sun.

Girlish in a Boyish way

 

Girlish in a Boyish way

By: Annette Camp 

June 1, 2023

 

I used to wear a tie.

I used to wear a dress.

Now, I wear a smile.

In that I feel the best.

Polo, jeans, and 

Sneakers too.

This is who I

Am mind you.

This I feel every day.

Girlish in a boyish way.

i.am.enough.

 

i.am.enough.

By: Annette Camp 

June 1, 2023

Last night, I dreamt

That I was simply

Not enough.

Not enough girl.

Not enough boy.

Simply not enough.

Not enough sugar.

Not enough spice.

Not enough to make

Someone look twice.

It made me sad to

Know that I was

Simply not enough.

Today, I woke up

And simply said

i. am. enough.

Enough sugar.

Enough spice.

Enough to make

Someone look twice.