by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 16, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
I mourn the loss of KindnessHow did my favorite word kind, Morph?The word has new meanings.A more selfish view“my kind” or “to gain in kind”.A wound or fissure so deepWe fall from grace. The humanrace,Has lost its heart.Ask yourself about humankind,Kind that cares for...
by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 9, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Hope—Every Moment countsHop is the hop in your stepThe awe in button snapsThe green of snow peasThe brown dirt in palm crevices.Hope is when you smileEven though you fail.When you fall and scrape you knee.Hope isn’t just imaginedIt is a core beliefThat every moment...
by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 2, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Jolly Maps for TravelersI want to create a map of joyWhere to find the next free libraryOr the display of tiny hensHidden in the forever changing garden.Rubber ducks floating in a pondOr a dinosaur exchange.Show me where mugs are tradedAnd key chains are madeFrom hair...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 26, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Mushball Love StoriesI love, love storiesThe sappy kind that Opens with strangers Who find themselvesAwkwardly moving towardArms that embrace.Strong actionsUnpretentious givingA little lustA kiss all the way to the roots.TendernessContent in old age. Let me know your...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 25, 2026 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations March 2026 Sport Winners, Losers, and MRN I’ve never been known to relish the combative nature of team sports and for the most part the tensions are too intense for me to...
