The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

relationships have changed with women
the balance has changed
i have began to see what i need to see
the simple fact of self respect
i thought i had always had it
but now i am not so sure
over the last couple of weeks
i have felt equal to those i meet
i have felt like it is really me
a squeeze of the hand
and a smile at the end of the night
i think i am beginning to understand
it is not that i think i am better
it is a little bit cliche i am afraid
i am finding out more about myself
being in the background more
means i am able to do that
not having to stand around so sure
means i can drop my act
and reflect a little more on me
relationships have changed with women
it seems at last i am starting to be –
a little bit more like me





James Garratt – Saturday 21st February 1998