forgotten easily
how it is not the
ripples of action
but the center
of brazen impact
causing movement
across the water
that is where
it begins
turbulent drops
rousing unexpectedly
complacent carriers
of hazardous waste
masked with acceptance
for each wave
over takes territory
identity of the individual
until the original
disappears as though
they were never there
prioritizing the need
to find where it
all began, the center
distorting our world
-Jennie Nawrocki
along the river
the sides slope forever
as the waters gush
in such a rush
over the rocks it rips
the smooth surface as it dips
creating white waves
lasting for days
water continues to flow
within its created row
only few things can hinder
making it vulnerable and tender
winter cold freezes it to ice
making a sturdy bridge so nice
sometimes a fallen tree
blocks its way free
for it may become a beavers home
that needs it and then some
going down its curvy road
waiting for more stories to unfold
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invisibly apparent
an underlying cohort
harnessing emotions
gilded sources
few contain
thereby evolving
webs of nasties
into interactions
based on trust
embodying respect
demonstrated daily
forever and kindly
amongst polite
guarded affection
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salutations and wishful thinking
begin a force
surrounded by small talk
infused with stories
filled with fluff
based on accusations
for the fiction
tied to trash
didn’t bode well
for a letter
of pretense inquiries
based on false concern
try again
begin greetings
followed by
genuine interest
in activities experienced
day in and day out
infused with
antidotes of laughter
enabling emotions
only happiness brought
to the sole reader
ending with
stuff, events we live
requiring many
more moments
of you around
-Jennie Nawrocki
statements given
based on opinion
causing unintended
emotions of anger
for generalized stereotypes
leave out
well meaning gestures
where individual appreciation
of talent, intelligence
and demeanor
is an unspoken given
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greasy sauce
delicious oh so delicious
shall I take a bite
of ribs curved
over a plate
grabbing the ends
delicately painting fingers
as the morsel
of gloppy goo
reaches my lips
openly awaiting
tender flakes of flesh
squirting juice inside
the edges of my mouth
serving as borders
failed without struggle
as the track marks
seem to spread on impact
leaving a trail
of spicy tomato bits
speckling the skin
in motion
while tasty pieces
are devoured within
vying for another bite
before the last is finished
even when covered
in the most delectable
greasy sauce
-Jennie Nawrocki
small and round
bronze, silver or gold
edged with ridges
one side tells
historical past
through symbolism
the other is the face
of individuals
bringing prosperity
to a country
by adding value
as these are
made and exchanged
through purchases
determining whether
the future will be
heads or tales
-Jennie Nawrocki
you never know
what that find is at the store?
who your friends are going to be?
where you are going to work?
possibly what your next meal is?
you never know
who you will marry?
what makes it work?
how or where you will live?
possibly making ends meet?
you never know
who is the next president?
what is the latest fad?
what are next months headlines?
possibly what your next picture is?
you never know
why is that hard to accept?
-Jennie Nawrocki
vast and open
for visibility
hugely extends
along the sides
though traveling
closer and closer
appearing before
any further step
is taken
a mountain
encapsulates
the path ahead
requiring an opening
hugging the trail
shaped for passage
dark and unknown
continuing carefully
until a beam
a golden ray
showing that this
condensed world
is only a tunnel
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speaking a mess
words never
come out as intended
they are construed
causing miscommunication
for a persons
interpretation
stews meaning
into something that
had no hidden value
words meant as it
was started
before people
thought differently
making
speaking a mess
-Jennie Nawrocki
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