everything that
would be required
tall, dark, handsome
funny, intelligent
self-supporting
coming to the rescue
the damsel in distress
where is this guy
where is this girl
characterized within
fairy tales
-Jennie Nawrocki
everything that
would be required
tall, dark, handsome
funny, intelligent
self-supporting
coming to the rescue
the damsel in distress
where is this guy
where is this girl
characterized within
fairy tales
-Jennie Nawrocki
find something
more so someone
to understand
the onslaught
of layers
twisted within
and the need
to unravel them
-Jennie Nawrocki
try to be passive
only to fail
try and be assertive
not a personality trait
try to survive
put food on the table
though received
those unable to stomach
try to work simply
find continual bombardment
try to be one self
told this is who
you are
left with only the freedom
of wanting to be me
-Jennie Nawrocki
images melt
into stories
one person
in many parts
all absorbed
shows with
each picture
feelings imposed
through manipulation
bring emotional
dealings and healings
they say
are quick fixes
why does it
feel so horrible
-Jennie Nawrocki
never forgotten
just buried
somewhere deep
within many
emotions in want
in need
-Jennie Nawrocki
how does
a person
go throughout
each day
with so much
pressure
well simply
they feel
crushed
-Jennie Nawrocki
only myself
expressing how
each moment
given days misguided
ways of
intentionally hurting
all efforts
work to turn
crowded anger
with the opposite
of caring
and empathy
-Jennie Nawrocki
leaving avid
mistakes made
displayed daily
hilarity shows
more sadness
of prejudice
theft and bribery
even violence
to comply
turn around
heal yourselves
-Jennie Nawrocki
here we stand
soon found
there won’t be
a bit of me
sadness is
no longer
the emotion
just knowing
see nothing
control nothing
my autonomy missing
what’s it all worth
worrying about the
loss complete
-Jennie Nawrocki
together or apart
manifest actualities
of reforcing
what loves been
maintained middle
or will last
nurtured well it
those small bits
of emotion
maybe found
-Jennie Nawrocki