You Should Know

You Should Know 

By Annette Camp

April 11, 2024

You should 

know that I 

make mistakes.

I am not

perfect.

I feel grief,

fear, and

even anger.

I've not been 

emotionally 

supported

through life

altering deaths

and painful

unexpected 

change.

I detach and

focus on regret

rather than

solutions. 

I need to work

on emotional

openness and

expression.

I want you to

listen, empathize, 

and be patient. 

Because I am 

not perfect. 

I've been neglected

and exposed to

pure horror,

unstable and

dangerous 

environments,

felt unsafe and

trusted no one.

I take flight.

I freeze and

I fight.

I need to trust,

take risks and

build a secure,

stable life.

I want you to

explore with me

my anxieties. 

Don't walk away.

I'm not perfect. 

I've been around 

volatile people

and have been

violated; physically, 

verbally,  sexually

and mentally abused.

My voice has not

always been heard.

Passive aggressiveness 

may rear its head

and I may be unclear

in my communication. 

I need to calmly

speak my truth;

be clear in what

I really want. 

I want you to ask

what my needs are

and let me feel heard.

You should know

I'm not perfect. 

AND you should know

I'm doing the inner

work to heal.

Every Version

 

Every Version 

By Annette Camp

April 11, 2024

The NOW that

you are and

The PAST that

you were and

the FUTURE

you will be.

I love every

version of

you.

I will love

every version

of you.

Why?

Because 

that's what 

love does.

Hope Returns

Hope Returns 

By Annette Camp

April 10, 2024

My eyes are

sparkling 

with love,

and my heart

is dancing.

My rainbow

colors are

bright and

my disco

ball shines.

Hope has

returned to

flow through

my veins

once again.

Did You See?

 

Did You See?

By Annette Camp

April 8, 2024

Food, trees,

and libraries.

Tango, art,

and poetry.

Buildings and

statues, lots to see.

Meditation, travel

photos, and tea.

Look their guide,

how happy is he.

Kayaking, flowers,

and trails to see.

Waterfalls and

rivers, everbody.

Oh how delightful

just to be.

**This one was inspired by my friends (Elizabeth and Julia) after looking at their travel photos.

Labels and Boxes

 

Labels and Boxes

By Annette Camp

March 27, 2024

Recently in an

online profile, 

I was asked

to select from

a dropdown

"up to" five

orientations.

Quickly scrolling 

through the list, I

immediately chose

Lesbian and Queer. 

However, the list

kept going on and on.

Some of them I knew:

sapiosexual,

homoflexible, 

asexual, bisexual 

and pansexual.

Others, though, I

had to look up,

because I have a

new-age curiosity.

Benignosexual.

Finsexual.

Fraysexual.

Gynesexual.

Noetisexual.

Aceflux.

Oh me, oh my. 

Then there was an

additional romantic

orientation category.

I won't go into all

of those. However,

I will say I'm

abroromantic.

There's no need to

look it up, because

it could change.

If you want a

play partner(s),

there are other 

options as well.

Unicorn.

Kajirus.

Stone top.

Cuckcake.

Hucow.

Vixen.

Gorean.

So many labels and

boxes. For me,

I just lead with 

love and kindness.

Look Both Ways

 

Look Both Ways

By Annette Camp

March 24, 2024

When I 

saw her, I 

swiped right.

For chatting?

Friendship?

Something casual

or long-term

relationship?

My only focus:

that smile and

those blue eyes.

Attraction is

so much more

than physical.

Little did I 

really know.

It wasn't about

beauty really,

but a journey.

It was about

connection, 

exploration, 

adventure, 

and love. 

Daily choosing

to love another

unconditionally.

A loving 

unconventional 

relationship. 

No boxes 

or labels.

It was a daily

choice. Until

it wasn't. 

I've learned to

ask more questions,

and look both ways,

multiple times,

before crossing 

the street.

Oh That Dream!

Oh That Dream!

By Annette Camp

March 2, 2024

And I was

having such

a good dream.

You woke

me from

that, why?

Oh I want

to go back

to my dream!

It has been

one of those

nights...

My Heart Hears Love

 

My Heart Hears Love

By Annette Camp

February 27, 2024

My heart hears love

when happiness

and joy take up

space in my being.

My heart hears love

when my soul really

connects with another

someone or something.

My heart hears love

through a feeling of

warmth and sincerity,

peace and security.

My heart hears love

accompanied with deep 

affection, and tenderness

for another's well-being.

My heart hears love

when truly valuing

and honoring that

without expectation.

My heart hears love

in the company of

genuine concern in

the purest form.

My heart hears love

in the emotional bond 

strengthened over time 

through supportive action.

My heart hears love

in the unlimited oozing

of unconditional 

acceptance.

Love is a choice of 

powerful freedom and

my heart hears love

as it manifests itself.

The Edge of My Heart

The Edge of My Heart

By Annette Camp

February 25, 2024

Ours is the kind

that people look

at and go "Theirs 

is a real love story."

Our love has the

freedom to just

be, live, and

love. To laugh.

To cry.

And to seek

comfort in 

the arms of

each other.

To choose each

other every day.

Not because we're

bound by a promise

of exclusivity or

A legal document,

but by our true

belief in each 

other. Our love.

Even in times of

frustration with

one another. Or

hard times. I

will choose you.

It may be hard

when you're upset

with me. But I

will remind you.

That regardless

I choose you.

Even when you

are cranky, I

will choose you.

When either of

us do something

stupid, we'll have 

to just remember

To choose each other

regardless and

offer forgiveness.

It will always be a 

daily decision.

Sometimes moment

by moment even.

To be honest,

there have been

Moments when I

thought you were

slipping through my 

fingertips and

I was fearful

Of losing you, but

you always chose me

and that brought 

me reassurance to

Know that of any

decision you could

make, you made

the one to love 

me undisputedly.

There's no other

feeling so good

as that. Whenever

you might push

Me away, I just

have to remember

to breathe through

it and know that

love will win.

And if there 

comes a time

we have to work

at it. I'm willing

To do the work.

I want to do

the work. We 

can do the work

and we don't have

To wait until

it gets hard.

I love that our

relationship

Is one of choice

and that is what

is bursting at the

edge of my heart.

I choose you.

Your Tamu

 

Your Tamu

By Annette Camp

February 18, 2024

I go nowhere

that you are 

not my constant.

I choose to

cherish us,

respect you,

and love you

unconditionally.

This is my

commitment.

You are

treasured.

You are my

constant.

Know this.

Deep In Our Souls

 

Deep In Our Souls

By Annette Camp

February 17, 2024

I believe in

attraction.

I believe in 

emotional

fulfillment.

I believe that

love nurtures

hope, and

love fosters

connection.

I believe in

expressions

of love, and

I believe in 

pleasurable

moments.

I believe

that's in us,

deep in our

souls day

and night.

Promises

 

Promises

By Annette Camp

February 4, 2024

Day.

Night.

I'll be there

for you.

Promises of

unconditional

love. Yes.

I adore you.

Communication.

Understanding.

Giving my

best to you.

Promises

like this

I just want

to confess.

The Best Thing

 

The Best Thing

By Annette Camp

February 2, 2024

I get to see you.

It's the best thing

that I'd like to do.

At the edge of your

lips, that smile

I'd like to feel.

That laughter

between us again

I'd like to hear.

My thoughts.

The conversation.

Our connection I know.

Comfort and peace.

This to me is honest

assertion indeed.

The closer we get

the faster my

heart just sings.

My Heart

 

My Heart

By Annette Camp

February 2, 2024

I've had a first love,

and great love.

I've had my heart

break, great lessons,

and lost love.

Now, there's you,

My future love:

The great love with

endless possibilities,

amazing connection,

infinite intimacy, and

eternal devotion;

It's friendship-based,

immeasurable passion,

treasured tenderness,

ceaseless embraces,

and continual caresses.

An everlasting love.

My future love.

Scorpios: The Deep Discovery

 

Scorpios: The Deep Discovery

By Annette Camp

February 1, 2024

Think passionate.

Incredibly intense.

Emotionally attached.

Unbreakable commitment.

Love.

Healing.

Transformation.

Wisdom.

Hint of Secrecy

 

Hint of Secrecy

By Annette Camp

February 1, 2024

Primal.

Sensual.

Deep.

Naughty.

Sexual Healing.

My Gratitude Grows

 

My Gratitude Grows

By Annette Camp

January 30, 2024

Loving life.

Laughter.

Sunshine.

Fresh air.

Music.

And smiles.

Life loves me.

Hot showers.

Hot tubs.

Hot springs.

Bubble baths.

And waterfalls.