history reminds

of what was

we think was

supposed to occur 

what should 

have happened 

lost avenues

in wondering

missed understandings

grow into blindness

respected friends 

until you disappear 

repeating to yourself

what happened 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

we all sat

conversing about 

seemingly things of

non importance 

laughing, smiling 

straight faced

although all

with unending 

interest consumed

the night

lasted as

though time

was non existent 

leaving only

words of 

see you soon

echoed within 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

t t t t t t t t t t’s

two simple lines

together tough

though thoughtful 

tinkering braids

tonight they

tossed totally

this letter

morphs into l

-Jennie Nawrocki 

caught between 

mights, ifs and

real events

planned or

completely spontaneous 

the result 

remains unsure

for self confidence 

in the situation 

is forever gone

-Jennie Nawrocki 

to walk in someone’s shoes

garners the fact that they

are extremely different 

than you, that they

have the same rights of others

to be who they want 

an individual, a family

of which they define

as living their lives 

just as we have

there is no need to seem 

intrusive or assume

we are like them for

we understand each

are individuals without

need for constant 

explanation just knowing

we all have our 

own style and preferences 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

confusion ain’t

nothing new

for things

forever seeming

tied together 

in tight knots

blocking realities

project begins 

decifering which

to release

some with more

effort than others

eventually gives way

ending layers

never meant

to be mixed together 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

find it within 

the ability 

to see beyond 

atrocities experienced 

for they can hold

the mind

into a depressing realm

that hinders

functioning completely 

for living with

the learned triage

in extreme conditions 

doesn’t apply

to everyday conversation 

and person to person interactions

for once left

difficult circumstances 

the average man on the street

gives an element 

of vulnerability 

to those around

who want to

have that friendly

demeanor allowing

relationships to develop 

outside of 

being an acquaintance 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

when weakened

the body loses

ability to fight

missing ways

to express 

tumultuous emotions

through daily 

frustrating words

has eaten 

me alive

from the inside 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

saddness and anger 

swirl my mind 

spewing words

ever so disgusting 

wrong and mixed up

magically disappear 

into real thoughts 

of concern

compassion and

known kindness

forever thankful

that are

essential and

completely necessary 

in successful interactions

-Jennie Nawrocki