by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 19, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
IronyI cannot tell a lieOr play poker.I am afflicted withDoubt.I give the benefits of thisAway . I invite others to prove me wrong.They call this a second chance, A way to learn.Generous with my heart and my mind.I’m decisive whenMy openness and honesty are...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 12, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
The Library of LifeThis world of earth, sky and oceanIsn’t owned by anyone.My existence is a giftAs are the flowers, trees, Animals, and the rise and fall Of the sun and moon.I take these offering with careAnd return with understanding.Each day is a bookWith...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 5, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
GigglesAre the wiggles of laugher,The silliness of timeActed out in pantomime.Pulling the skin wide along the neck.Mommy, Mommy, I swallowed my toothbrush.Or the hooking of a finger on the lip,Lady, this isn’t an umbrella rack.Jokes passed down through...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 26, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Wish Garden of HopeI once wished upon a starFor desires not understood.Long ago, I thought wishes came fromBeing GoodI forget that a wish, like a gift.Is nurtured with a fertile heart.I spin a healing jarThinking only of othersMeditate inward.I smile with mischievous...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 19, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
An Awe Gust Story –(August)What we hear is what we believe.I was told I was Miss ChievousAnd that was the name I always used.Proud of the Miss and never noticed the Insinuation.The wind blows a storm in off the oceanWarm air mixed with Mountain breezesThis is...