there is one thing
that comes naturally
gullibility, so gullible
they want to believe
the need to fit in
to have friends
they pull in
with kindness
swindling though
at every turn
until your left
robbed of
any self-confidence
self-respect
you ever had
leaving yourself
without anything
and a
complete idiot
-Jennie Nawrocki
closing in
always forcing
something unwanted
facing challenges
of appropriateness
within the context
of everyday situations
they never stop
pushing the envelope
of uncomfortable
manipulated situations
causing unease
of emotions
throwing abilities
off kilter
as they close in
-Jennie Nawrocki
water held at bay
from leaving its mark
for everywhere
it passes
a puddle
of its essence
absorbs or melts
into that
it touches
there are times
destruction results
though with knowledge
use of common sense
helps us
-Jennie Nawrocki
swashing, swooshing
the laundry turns
clothes well worn
completely wet
and submersed
in water and bubbles
spinning, gyrating
alleviating soil
accumulated from
dirty deeds
out they
must come
leaving clothes
completely spun
ready to dry
for soon they
will be worn again
ready for their
turn in the
washing machine
-Jennie Nawrocki
wigging out
rose to popularity
for getting
wild or upset
sometimes the
combinations of both
though a wig
in itself
is a disguise
meant to cover
for a moment
whether by others
or yourself
the variety
of reasons
still refers to
something other
then that
what is natural
so maybe it
should be called
wigging on
something that
isn’t the real you
-Jennie Nawrocki
it rings with intensity
if allowed to make a sound
most place it on vibrate
as a way to eliminate distractions
for once the call is answered
a conversation begins
if people are around
the receiver moves
to a place more private
as everything said
may not pertain to all
though may be
the most entertaining
phone call of them all
-Jennie Nawrocki
they swim undetected
under the surface
the depth of the water
conceals their
camelieon nature
gliding along
as to where there
were no obstacles
only to
remain stealth
while gaining
everything they need
-Jennie Nawrocki
though the clouds
mostly blanketed
there are areas
pockets, spaces
of none
leaving the sun
to shine
rays of light
amongst the dark
the grey
this partially
Cloudy day
-Jennie Nawrocki
sidewalks carry
loads of travelers
either short
or long distances
they protect
from raised curves
access to cars
rolling in the streets
for this
several foot
wide space
often laid
in blocks
with ramps
to cross
treacherous intersections
for persons
either single
or in a group
it provides a path
becoming your
golden avenue
-Jennie Nawrocki
past are the years
within four walls
they say something
through their
scratches and dents
marks of passages
as people walked by
though all may
be unseen
people have passed
or covered
for new styles
ways of living
though each season
with waves of temperature
swelling and
constricting
the fibrous material
that holds
each day’s tales
contributing to
several others
along the block
creating communities
oral and unspoken
history has given
from one person
to the next
all within the walls
of the buildings
on the block
-Jennie Nawrocki
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