it starts with a flat surface
maybe four stout walls
containing the soil
placed within
ready for
dimples arranged
carefully amongst
its borders
seeds of all sorts
placed for future
gorgeous displays
of colors intermixed
for the plants as
surviving refugees
from city concrete
massive in structure
surrounding its vitality
forgetting that it too
was built on the same
flat surface long ago
this garden pops
with solitude and
fortitude of endurance
for it knows
It helps support the very
world that is on that
same flat surface

-Jennie Nawrocki

finding my place
within society
relies on personalities
of all those around
with their
openness to transition
and things
generally different
from their own
traditional ways
nurtured from patterns
of living very regional
from the beginning
having it all meld
together simultaneously
determines ease of
compatibility during
times spent together

-Jennie Nawrocki

each action
every word
stays as long as
its importance
though may not
directly relate to
current activities
for appearances
only side step
actualities of
stories to be told
about people
across lands
they didn’t even
know were interesting
at all
for boring
as realities maybe
everybody wants
to relate

-Jennie Nawrocki

around swirling around
we move
within boundaries
of a city
or simply
routines of activities
seeing familiar individuals
we communicate amongst
usually finding
it is all reciprocal
start there
stop here
maybe link others
within the moment
for the most part
expand your mind
widen your world
bring inclusiveness
in the form
of interactions building
accepting communities

-Jennie Nawrocki

a gesture unbelievable
shocking really
to see beyond
complex mazes
obstacles really
teetering from
easy to hard
with walls
invisible to apparent
preventing knowledge
participation of events
for even these gestures
based upon empathy
seem hidden though wanted
regardless how small
or extremely bold
once discovered
they grow within them
the knowledge
that someone cares
which allows for
enormous amount
of compassion
to build within
not only for that
individual also
for all others
as wall of caution
protecting emotions
is brought down

-Jennie Nawrocki

it doesn’t matter
where you go
or what occurs
there are people
traveling to and fro
away from homes
a short trip
giving relaxation
from constant stress
of daily activities
a break in schedules
to visit
another place
somewhere known
or unknown
the goal is the same
the site looks
interesting, historical
important to see
keep an itinerary
of events
throughout the day
for some to see are
based on themes of
availability, location
continuously asking
questions answered
in a pamphlets glory
revealing suggestions
by the end you have
gotten to know
you are no longer
a tourist

-Jennie Nawrocki