when the world
brings ideas
making the day
more easy
for each should
be remembered
for its intention
the goal of achievement
whether that
project values
one or one hundred
each minute
of your time
needs your attention
all that effort
you are able to give
for without knowing
the insignificance
in your opinion
could be
everything to
somebody else
-Jennie Nawrocki
at what lengths
are you willing
to take steps
to gain acceptance
achievement, status
there are lines
that people develop
based on personal
values of upbringing
priorities of
social interactions
triaged for decision
defining who you are
-Jennie Nawrocki
exploring avenues
as the collegiate
gates open
discovering that
field of study
leading to a career
some may have wanted
others found intriguing
through difficult exams
hours of lectures
all-nighters of study
while gaining
independence of self
for friends found
help you
hone and develop
personality traits
through events
sad with disappointment
mad with betrayal
hilarious with laughter
enduring closely all the
happy memories
forming the
individual you are
as an adult
after those collegiate
gates close
-Jennie Nawrocki
feelings uncertain
for what was real
seems no longer
as the ups and downs
been so frequent
concepts to hold
become jumbled messes
blocking everything
all abilities
from understanding
what one is
supposed to feel
from the beginning
-Jennie Nawrocki
ever so much
there is
something held
a thought
belief or idea
this is what
will come
feelings, events
alter perceptions
we don’t fight
though we
quell the fear
as past mishaps
weigh decisions
moving away
negativity of tomorrow
allows one
to enjoy
the day
with those
that have
been there
all along
-Jennie Nawrocki
a piece
small possible selective
though still important
for within
its contribution
everything seems
unconnected, mismatched
missing these
pivotal requirements
nothing is left
or forgotten
holding onto
love felt
reminds us
that no one
is perfect
though all
are important
for this
is not a game
relationships are
not pawns
we are
a community
that depends
on each other
to treat everybody
with empathy
respect and
utmost compassion
-Jennie Nawrocki
all over
thoughts roaming
taking flight
into unknown
for speaking
ideas found unwanted
inappropriately spew
creating havoc
during amicable
interactions together
changing moods
towards unintended
feelings displayed
morphing normalities
to the point
of not being
able to say
I can
expect this
-Jennie Nawrocki
relationships without
contact fizzle
from unknown
worlds apart
understanding nuances
of who a person is
without reinforcing
positives regularly
separate individuals
for even memories held
become faint
as those that rely
only on reports
gossip from others
twisted stories
rather than
discussions personally
direct conversation
that involves
no others
just one-to-one
as though
they are the
only people
in the room
getting to know
each other
depending on those
interactions complied
becoming more
frequent in nature
allowing themselves
chances to know
each other
they as themselves
because those
relationships without
contact fizzle
-Jennie Nawrocki
mished mashed
letters single
or double
parts of several
intertwining many
reveal persons
inner circles
delegations of a few
that writing
one word
in particular
could offend
so many as
you didn’t
understand what
was really
written in
the form of
mished mashed
word searches
-Jennie Nawrocki
in the night
rolling tires whirr
the sidewalk glimmers
from the days rain
under the street lamp
frosted glow
slightly the wind
glides upon each cheek
as the scarf loosens
from under its
owners coat
leaves scattered
sporadically along
the pavement
opening the gate
singing with its
change of position
hurriedly closing
with a crash
once he passed
dressed for the evening
planned elaborately
takes a deep breath
presses the doorbell
the silence builds
anticipation of the wait
opening the door
he speaks greetings
“Good evening is helga here?”
“Sorry she does not
live at this address.”
the door slams
-Jennie Nawrocki
