Inspiration comes in fits and spurts, laced with time, warmed with the heart. Each of my offerings began with a whisper, a pause to see, hear, and reflect.
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A Walk to Nowhere
n If I had known that my walk Would take me where a jelly fish pulsated, I’d have won sandals to stand in the ocean. If I’d known that my walk Would pass a skeleton sitting on the roof, With pink Barbie attire, sipping a pink mimosa in hand, I’d have worn my scalloped...
Breaking up with the past
In my dreams I time travel Into the dark reaches of every mistake, I’ve made. Jumbled characters perform outrages stunts. I lie in bed suspended on clouds of worry. I apologize for my younger selves, Misinformed, wild-eyed with hope. I trace the paths that led me...
Deep in the heart of the moon
Deep in the heart of the Moon I slipped inside the moon, And found no one inside. Instead, I lay upon a pillowed heart. Pulsing in waves, winks, and smiles. I peered out of moon craters, And witnessed humanity hum along. Holding hands, hugging, or fighting. My...
Regret and Desire: A provocative refrain
Regret and Desire: My provocative refrain I’m done with regret and desire. Give me passion fomented With kindness. A world where embraces show dedication, Warmth, caring, and fulfillment. Where control and power dwindle As connections become corrections And...
Elders
Elders The autumn of life Is not the onset of decline But the preparation For the subdued beauty Of bareness The gift of golden wisdom. Abbe would love to hear from you and share her writings. Find her at http://www.abberolnick.com
Chance
Chance If life is a toss of a coin And you have no change, Move with the sun And follow the light. Abbe would love to hear from you and share her writing. Find her at http://www.abberolnick.com
About Abbe
Abbe Rolnick grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Her first major cultural jolt occurred at age 15 when her family moved to Miami Beach, Florida. To find perspective, she climbed the only non-palm tree at her condo complex and wrote what she observed. History came alive with her exposure to Cuban culture. After attending Boston University, she lived in Puerto Rico, where she owned a bookstore. Once Stateside, she capitalized on the knowledge she gained as an independent bookstore owner and worked for one of the finest bookstores, Village Books, in Bellingham, Washington. Once a CEO of a manufacturing firm and owner of a healthy foods café, she is now retired and spends her time writing.
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