difficult to ponder
what we gander
this world having
oddities within
normalities
for one perspective
sees culture
thriving booming
innovative
though operating
completely opposite
from another
they are interconnected
through hidden
frequencies allowing
for acceptance
of all individualities
-Jennie Nawrocki
wants, needs
seemingly selfish
though sometimes necessary
guiding ability to survive
strengthen relationships
by providing respective
standards of living
basic needs of support
even wishes sometimes
are welcomed
with the thought
nothing is taken
for granted
-Jennie Nawrocki
given only with sincerity
families live by its honor
knowing that someone
watches out for you
remains by your side
regardless of your temptation
for it is a path
never taken lightly
a support system
built on ancestral bonds
that without devotion
to each others care
by the reduction of suffering
it is crumbs of a meal
though standing by
the philosophical ethic
basic human morals
it was always understood
your endless love
-Jennie Nawrocki
something different
something new
beginnings of what
no one can tell
we don’t know
in its inception
ideas of what might
develop tomorrow
didn’t occur
even those activities
spawned thoughts
of possibilities
though those
weren’t it either
to guess as what
will take place
would be wasting time
for everything
seems different
-Jennie Nawrocki
just a few minutes
look at the time
it should be soon
some hours
have passed
since arriving
knowing crowds
form all wanting
the same thing
only few would
pass through today
paperwork complete
relatively easy
just hand them over
standard documents
but why so long
so many people
all rushing this day
nobody has moved
for quite some time
soon we all take turns
looking again
so much time
sitting and waiting
within the minutes
books read
friends called
notes written
alleviating wasted time
soon very soon
the day is ending
supper will be made
after all this
what else is there to do
analyzing schedules
chat with neighbors
check papers
will it be longer
only next in line
can’t it go faster
really it won’t take that long
this is important
hands figit in anticipation
for movement is imminent
opportunity to be finished
on with the day
it is getting really late
maybe another day
start over, what to do then
just a few more minutes
it will be good to wait
a little more won’t hurt
now it needs to happen now
time to leave
finally
it is our turn
-Jennie Nawrocki
infinite it seems
relatively flat ground
scattered with mounds
roll along its surface
covered with tall
reeds of grass
out numbering
wild flowers blooming
a step taken
breaks a path
one sees up close
compacted shafts of green
once standing tall
on the ground below
though the onlooker
from outside
sees the grass level
as shallow as the feet
or as deep as the hip
the body becomes invisible
hidden amongst the blades
showing no beginning, no end
the field remains infinite
-Jennie Nawrocki
up and down
the switch goes
giving electricity
to a device
push in, push out
allows the circuitry
to send signals
of on and off
turn and click
isn’t immediate
full power though
steadily charges
press and release
controls activity
with a simple
small button
input and output
ready to use
until someone
pulls the plug
-Jennie Nawrocki
whether days
extending into months
even years
finding the right
gift means everything
knowing what
enlivens a person
gives them comfort
an excitement
whenever, however,
wherever, forever
now allowing moments
contributing only
to another’s happiness
simply turns into
complete gratitude
-Jennie Nawrocki
packed neatly
containers protect
ingredients inside
simple or extravagant
vintage or new
they are covered
with colors
festive and ground
memories settling
in their display
reminding people
of the past
while building futures
bold or humble
these decorations
renew everyday
into a holiday
-Jennie Nawrocki
retreat from hiding in a shell
for performing I shall
a part of me is on stage
as I write these words on this page
knowing that I have fed
minds of people that have read
useless as my words are
there meanings only go so far
caught in a world of phrases
things highlighted in popular phases
current is the state to see
timeless is where these poems should be
knowing that it maybe pertinent
on this and every continent
without sincerity of meaning
I must present my real being
for years, decades, centuries, they discover
it reminds all readers to be helpful to each other
-Jennie Nawrocki
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