unseen your face
breaking stillness
of cold or heat
passing slowly
gentle you are
only blurting out fast
within forces of a storms
tearing landscape, foliage
the path provides
infrequent in this manner
it becomes
a wanted thing
to arrive on cue
for the people enjoy
the translucent guide
soothing desires
along the way
-Jennie Nawrocki
underneath the towers
shadowing sidewalks
their pavement
rocky by nature
is just the surface
of a world underneath
dirt and insects
their cover protects
from most elements
though they have been
pushed aside
dug out of existence
as walls are made
preventing their entrance
within a system
of steel rails
ensuring their webs
catch stragglers
attempt to get out
for the smoothness
of the passage
among those that went
underneath the towers
-Jennie Nawrocki
so delicate
its wings
fluttering fast
in the wind
roaming through air
changing elevation
vectors of direction
submerged plentifully by
fragrant vegetation
worldly matters
people cherish
are no concern
for it interacts amongst
nectar in flowers
refreshing rain water
leaves for shelter
twigs, branches
resting heavily
hardly notice
the light touch
tangent only as
tiny butterfly feet
embrace their soon
inefficiency during flight
when the delicate
butterfly flies
-Jennie Nawrocki
falling into a state
where everyone
deserves empathy
for their global
misfortunes
hindering individual
cultivation
where everyone
provides compassion
through assistance
they never knew capable
where everyone
remembers love
is a thing,
a way to be
not just for a chosen few
where everyone
comes together
as friends and family
they always were
-Jennie Nawrocki
jagged its peaks
traveling for miles
thin or expansive
they traverse land
blocking its flatlands
rugged formations
basalt and obsidian
frame its edges
as flora and fauna
fill in its gaps
wondrous views
distance provides
within its surroundings
lost in a maze
of trees, grasses and flowers
sheltering animals
living there
without direction
there is no way out
though your host
the mountain
always provides
-Jennie Nawrocki
face value
kind, caring
second look
more to the eye
depends on who you are
is what is seen
what you know
governs your response
from someone
amongst levels of insight
start to wonder
what is the real
thought anyway?
-Jennie Nawrocki
sleek, smooth, rough
the outside lays patterns
for the content within
an open air surface
attached to four legs
becomes the table
whether for big events
small dinner parties
or becoming
project avenue
shorter with a few drawers
morphs into a desk
for handling business
personal and professional
though mostly general
correspondence completed
through an electrical attachment
exchanging drawers for shelves
extending throughout its borders
history, both fact and fiction
are held within the papers
of bound books
accented with do dads and treasures
becoming low to the ground
picture books and treasures
rest alongside cups and glasses
combined with snacks
support people congregating
while living daily
when made tall
and shelves are filled
occupied with drawers
they hold many things
only a few are invited to open
still leaving this
sleek, smooth, rough surface
as a stable frame
for all your needs
-Jennie Nawrocki
faced with a storm
preparations begin
sorting knowledge
bringing insight
amongst possible outcomes
taping weak items
giving them strength
packing small items
in places unable
to find windows
in their cross paths
wind swirls around
never really impacting
those things
safe and sound
as rain pecks
in awkward ways
leaving water to find
level ground
flowing in sheaths
rinsing away
all debris in its path
it waits for no one
while leaving
marks behind
able to grow into
a home again
-Jennie Nawrocki
scurrying around
gathering food
finding shelter
avoiding danger
it follows its senses
fulfilling duties
starting from a skeleton
of capabilities
for its importance
relays amongst
all living things
basic survival
-Jennie Nawrocki
information talored
conversations guided
research manipulated
is there anywhere
agendas aren’t present
mind free to think
words objective
is there anywhere
signs are persuasive
recollections unskewed
through personal perspective
is there anywhere
one can learn
open is opportunities
all sides are given
is there anywhere
-Jennie Nawrocki
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