Author Archives: penaugural

Water

Standard

water consisted

of double

the hydrogen

to oxygen

transforms states

with minimal effort

thereby adding

bits of flavor

or making it

a part of

scrumptious meals

though mostly

maintaining our need

inside our bodies

for each of us

is composed

of water

-Jennie Nawrocki

Love

Standard

love is not defined

for the levels

of strength

intermixed relationships

among varying people

the complexity

confuses most

though for some

reason we know

when it is bold

and priceless

regardless of

filial or romantic

both separate

in persona

though completely

thick of affection

and attachment

different as

they are

there is only

one word

to describe

love

-Jennie Nawrocki

As They Are

Standard

stacked as they are

side by side

in different lengths

mostly rectangular

in shape

filled with words

telling stories

grand and fiction

completely engulfed

becomes the reader

entering a world

all made up

for the writer

envisioned a scenario

that incorporated everything

they wanted

closed and shelved

stacked as they are

-Jennie Nawrocki

Future?

Standard

going back and forth

with moments blocked

keeping up with everything

from one day to the next

new developments

leaves me lost to know

events of future outcomes

for each day is a

new unexpected surprise

doubled in impact

leaving me wondering

about what to do

where to go

for as big as my roll seems

i don’t fit in anywhere

-Jennie Nawrocki

Precious

Standard

when under the weather

forced to relax

energy depleted

there is not the ability

to move quickly

even eating is difficult

with every effort

you move to function

for being motionless

doesn’t allow

planning to begin

activities attended

for a moment

of relief

from being sick

-Jennie Nawrocki

Practice

Standard

practice must practice

for when an event

requires your

inner strength

you never thought

was inside

for even with practice

the surprises

surrounding everything

detail how you

will be able

to effectively

and holistically

finish what

is about to happen

-Jennie Nawrocki