bodies tainted with fear
identities disappeared
innocence lost
forever scarred
devastation rages
void of all compassion
not seeing the soul
only the target
gunned into submission
until broken of life
a box for the victims
remembered under granite
saline filled memories
cease the pain
through solutions unfolded
awareness breeds prevention
-Jennie Nawrocki
the fantasy of love is
rainbows wrapped in cotton candy
finding magical unicorns
romance in moonbeams
a dozen red roses ten times over
knights in shiny armor
buggy rides through the city lights
running amongst wildflowers
strolls to the beach
your dreamy happy ending
all are fireworks to explode
uncovering the realities of love is
picking up laundry soap after a long day
listening to the same story over and over again
being with someone when they don’t want to talk
cooking a dish you despise because they like it
playing cards with someone who isn’t in for the win
making a person laugh that is angry, sad, or happy
knowing when to let go
painting a wall again because it was a shade off
waiting at the DMV together
sews together the hidden truth of relationships
-Jennie Nawrocki
I never imagined you would let me down
I never believed my trust would dissipate
I never thought you would put words into anothers mouth
I never wanted to stray from your love
Never Say Never
I never felt my heart explode
I never cried in public
I never had sadness or disappointment rule
I never knew evil wins over good
Never Say Never
I never pondered I would be a card catalog for communication
I never saw so many people say two different things
I never viewed a photo as a weapon
I never understood how when I said “stop” you took it as a yes
Never Say Never
I never stuck through the hardships of love
I never sought the comfort of another untainted with fear
I never participated in sharing emotions with no judgement
I never was open to be vulnerable enough for love
Never Say Never
-Jennie Nawrocki
sole communication is widely viewed
forever extinct with extreme fortitude
I only have thoughts to squeal
of love so pure, so real
it ain’t the truth
it’s all in the mind
our story forever intertwined
will it ever be fine
I am told only in time
that you would be mine
a cross of the finger
my thoughts permanently linger
I no longer believe in fate
living only to remain in a curious state
will I ever be free
from the lies that people believe
hidden forces preventing progress
provide my world of emptiness
feeling of permanent defeat
leave me with words to repeat
all I have is this poem
telling you this is my home
in the arms of my love
protecting each other from danger above
-Jennie Nawrocki
let the air out
breathe clean
creating steam
through concoctions
manufactured products
labored energy
let the air out
breathe clean
connected interactions
proceed with caution
results will escalate
regardless of planning
let the air out
breathe clean
filter construction
through inspection maintain
proper disposal of contaminates
distribute only the sustainable
let the air out
breathe clean
-Jennie Nawrocki
broke of misery
taxing entitlement of the righteousness
allows for gaining self-worth
eventually providing feelings
saved from exposure
through earned respect only
with affording humility
are we able to have real value
-Jennie Nawrocki
wide-eyed from shock
revolting stenches
bombardment of noises
shouting nonsense
tense grips
we lived to control
eyes closed
stifled smells
ears plugged
voice muted
hands tied
we lived imprisoned
peek of the present
whiffs unintelligible
sounds building
words whispered
hands breaking bonds
we lived for tomorrow
peering eyes
faint sniffs
puffs of audio
sentences formed
fingers separated
we lived to be
delicate looks
wanten fragrance
distinguished melodies
understood meanings
gentle touches
we live for love
-Jennie Nawrocki
surrounded by barren land
viewed as devastation to many
amongst the decay and ruin
comes perfection beheld
in the thought of the onlooker
for each it is different
the images soaked in history
or in what lies ahead
though the feeling is the same
ability to completely relax
assured in their goals obtained
-Jennie Nawrocki
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