Category Archives: poetry

Funhouse

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worldly avenues streaming
along similar directions
breaking intersections
of knowledge
as what is encountered
is mirrored in a way
funhouse mirages
tangle images
into distorted
versions of actualities
many continue
to hold onto
even after
they have left

-Jennie Nawrocki

Pressure

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never possessed
abilities of persuasion
turning around
someones thoughts
to an opinion
transferred from
research, inquiry
all out investigation
those conclusions
based on manipulation
of circumstances
delighted all
in their revelations
of made up lies
for this must happen
in any way possible
using precise wording
gave the ability
to know
continued pressure
would break
anything in their path

-Jennie Nawrocki

Shoes

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a protective layer between
the thick skinned surface
facing upside down
towards the street top
walking as we intend
for there ahead reveals
our place of arrival
steps away
from where we began
in shoes of
man-made leather
possibly thigh high
or extremely thin
with a rubber soul
and a strip of fabric
stitched between toes
slipped on to fit
its style
adds to the outfit
and the comfort
adds to the walk

-Jennie Nawrocki

Reverence

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together seamlessly
bonded with friendship
mutual respect
for one another
combines personalities
for reverent
entertaining media
which busts guts
of anger
into a world
of extreme
neurological enjoyment

-Jennie Nawrocki

The Path

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I saw the rivers flow freely
down the valley and farther

I saw the mountains disappear of height
as we walked towards the summit

I saw endless trees, forests thick
blocking panoramic views

I saw animals of plenty
stay the distance
in fear of the gazer

I saw insects scurrying
towards crevices so small

I saw the wind carry leaves
for unknown destinations

I saw a path
to take me home

-Jennie Nawrocki

 

 

Processes

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the thought process
befuddles even
brilliant minds
for scholars
and philosophers
come up with ideas
identifying egos
and consciousnesses alike
though really they
give a name
to something that
connects synapses
traveling in the brain
for these identifiers
haven’t explained
thoroughly between
decisions of
no, this is wrong
yes, this is right
and their
actions following

-Jennie Nawrocki

Days, Months, Years

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days, months, years
have passed since
encounters of
your company
in several ways
conversations have
lulled into silence
for each is
not willing
to give the other
what is required
there are differences
one has a goal
to win, be the best
the other is there to
be a friend, your family

-Jennie Nawrocki

Imaginations

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imaginations, dreams
capture our emotions
turning things
in ways we think
they ought to be
fighting reality
or burying feelings
causing us pain
as a way to
embellish those
past experiences
bringing our world
into a fairytale
world of happiness
for everybody
to enjoy

-Jennie Nawrocki

A Sandwich

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a slice of bread
toasted or non
a fluff of nutrition
or seeded and whole
is slathered
with condiments
on the inside
soon though covered
with the main ingredients
depending on preferences
of the day or mood
they too are found
completely covered
as the finishing step
with a second
slice of bread

-Jennie Nawrocki

Anger

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it’s not something
that we want
for it prevents
proper communication
as bodies build
with frustration
culminating in anger
making red
the once pale skin
scrunched face
and tight muscles
yelling nasties
only to find
the receiver
is unaware
for they didn’t
listen to the
warning signs
ahead of time

-Jennie Nawrocki