If we stood together, had no fighting
     then the world would be boring

If people didn’t make fun of others
     then we would never laugh

If we didn’t help each other
     then we wouldn’t be capitalists

If we don’t judge
     then how would we compare ourselves to others

If we spent today free
     then there would be no government

If we play to win
     then there would be no games

If we stayed in the past
     then there would be no tomorrow

If we didn’t love
     then there would be war

If we were greedy
     then we would have everything we need

If we think without research
     then we are always right

If we value someone based on following the crowd
     then terrible leaders were good

If we don’t do one thing
     then the world will have failed

If we impose our beliefs
     then the world would have no borders

If people are not part of the community
     then they don’t care

If we all believed this
     then we forgot something

-Jennie Nawrocki

Beep, beep, honk, honk
vrrrrrmmmmm
whispers of voices
all sounds infiltrating
within city streets
whir, whir, wehow, wehow
wooonnnng
lighted vehicles rushing
as they help restore calm
break the pattern
Beep, beep, honk, honk
vrrrrrmmmmm
gently murmuring
in the background
do we even hear?

-Jennie Nawrocki

announcements made
streaming over speakers
telling information
for the travelers there
arranging their day
based on schedules
arriving only
to depart shortly
destinations vary
means of transport
fast or slow
provide avenues
places filled with
people experiencing
things together
or separate
whether brief or extensive
the span of time
in between meetings
doesn’t cease
emotions given
as one departs
or arrives
each station
is only a part
of a journey

-Jennie Nawrocki

standing in front
looking up
mesmerized, intrigued
it was a surprise
unexpected in every way
moving me emotionally
physically, intellectually
dancing with each note
completely thrilled
seeing excitement
music unheard
filled my ears
people unknown
undeniably kind
caring for their audience
through entertainment
along with compassion
leaving only appreciation
for the experience to behold
that never became old

-Jennie Nawrocki

there are people
we don’t know
they roam this world
living in similar ways
their productive actions
help us indiscreetly
as my daily movements
align with their needs
though connections
we hold supporting
each other
invisible even
amongst themselves
as the slinky
springs around
passing knowledge
resources, compassion
seemingly worlds apart
are brought together
from the initial pull
of the complied reactions
they first produced
bring together
people who have
never met

-Jennie Nawrocki