twigs naked
skeletons of leaves
piled on the ground
from weather so dreary
a bud appears
opening up slowly
bringing color
amongst a world of dark
though delicate in texture
strong are the petals
foreshadowing warmth
for days to come
-Jennie Nawrocki
make shift shelter
of cloth and thread
big enough to wrap around
soft enough to comfort
protection from the cold
a barrier from the hard
cradle for all transport
a bit of safety brought
among the unknown
letting go of its hold
only builds the soul
-Jennie Nawrocki
dat, dop, dap
the umbrella sings
plop, plip, plap
the puddles speak
swoosh. splash, swish
water screams through wheels
wrow, weer, whow
stream flowing gutter stories
eep, beep, seep
birds bellow its silence
-Jennie Nawrocki
invisible the ring
separated by space
never by mind
supports of individuality
strengthens the couple
living day to day
-Jennie Nawrocki
drowns the good
tears apart
beats a person down
definitely not in your favor
feelings of lost
hammers drive pain
everything gone
drowns the bad
mends bridges
builds you up
unsolicited goodness occurs
spreading true love
happiness repeats
having everything in need
-Jennie Nawrocki
extremist we were
set in our ways
possibilities of changing
an idea, thoughts unexpressed
emboldened sparks within
shattering barriers
of colors so rigid
meeting in the middle
together building
acceptance towards actions
free of deception
along with malformed humor
plain goodness created
from us listening and learning
-Jennie Nawrocki
a city so calm
relaxed is the atmosphere
where you are from, doesn’t matter
where you are going, need not worry
stay and rest
talk if you want or don’t
we don’t mind
hunger or thirsty, we’ll quench that
there is plenty to eat, so rest your feet
accept my hospitality, this is our home
-Jennie Nawrocki
along the way she gathered thoughts
gazing at the buildings disappearing behind her
store fronts filled with hopeful commerce
displayed eloquently glimmering new
people determined to find quality
inspect products for defects
others sit surrounded by food and drink
as the moment allows for relaxation
creatures await wide-eyed for morsels left
while hopefully dodging from being viewed
cars at different speeds roll down the guided pavement
interacting with walkers just like me
it is just a block from here to there
though history developed in this one square
-Jennie Nawrocki
guru talks wellness of being
monk silently shows compassion
preachers give sermons of love
philosophers question anger
sage speaks of wisdom
scientists prove genetic bonds
politicians have statements for the people
we all like happy endings
what’s the hold up, make it one
-Jennie Nawrocki
I saw not the other side
bound by the vice in my head
temperature rising
as the nasal membrane drains
tears formulate in rushes
while the ears itch and clog
body drained of energy
for standing only brings vertigo
the throat of sand paper
guides the liquids as they flow
aching upsets the rest
part of the way to getting better
though I saw not the other side
-Jennie Nawrocki