Someday

Someday someone

Will make me feel

Like a somebody.

That day will be

Some day.

Maybe that someone is you.
Maybe that someone is me.

S. Camplin

Othering Me

It bothers me when you other me

And you put me in a restricted space

And place your idea of how I should be

Above my head.

Don't bother to other me

To emphasise my second sex

And place me in a heart-shaped box
That can dry up my creative juices.

Othering me is bothering me
'Cos it's all about what you would like
A woman to be like to maintain
The status quo.

S. Camplin

'Ineffable Me'

I'll take a cue from Kim.

Rock mother Gordon is a god.

Can I define me?

Can I find the real me?

Be the real me.

Just be.

Can I release the need

To be for you?

A woman who must do.

Yes, the ineffable me.

The indescribable me.

Free to be me.

All me.

S. Camplin

Eye Love...

Confusing, your eyes.

Eyes that give rise

To a thousand fantasies. 

Love in those eyes.

The eyes I could love.

Eyes I'd get lost in.

For me to lock eyes

For too long,

Would surely expose me.

How I long for your eyes.

To show longing

For mine.

S. Camplin

Worry Warrior

I'm waging a war.

A war on worry.

Anxiety the enemy.

Serenity my friend.

I'm pledging allegiance.

It makes total sense.
I'm now taking sides with calm.

And as I gain traction

There'll be no retraction.

As the worries do subside.

So I'm keeping my chin up.

Flying my flag.

And victory will be mine.

S. Camplin

Solitaire

She's here to welcome me

When I return home.

Solid and silent.

Never reneges on our deal.

Many times I have craved

For what she provides.

And moments when I'd like to replace her.

Magnanimous I'm sure.

She'd be happy to share.

A confidant.

She's significant.

One I will fiercely protect.

Yes.

Solitude and I are the firmest of friends.

S. Camplin