by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 16, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
A Parade of CollectiblesThe children sit quietly while I beginTo spin a story of my collectibles.Elephants of all sizes Appear in a close herd. Squatted and colorfully adorned.Next to the stocky solid brass motherAnd the silver long trunked baby.Metal replicas from...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 9, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
Firefly, FireflyOh, so bright You spread your wingsAnd Sing. You shine a light for me A spark in the dark of night.I wonder where you areAs the moon leavesAnd the sun rises.Do you disappear or become a star?Firefly, Firely,Why must you die?Why do I seek you?What do I...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 2, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
An Empty House I heard a squeak, under my first step Into the bungalow, Felt a sigh. The walls receded as if They made space for me. A dusty imprint of an old piano told of A time when music played. The floors buckled under the past weight. Light streamed across...
by Abbe Rolnick | Sep 25, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
My HeroesChris with his long unruly locksNow newly cut,Waits for me early in the wee hours of The morning to swim.Even before the sun risesI have a guardian who cares.Weekly I patronize the library Two blocks from my home.Oh, those librarians know me Ready with smiles...
by Abbe Rolnick | Sep 24, 2025 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations September 2025 Some of us come with enate abilities. Born with skills noted at birth—a destroyer who takes apart things and reassembles, a flighty child who dances to music and sings songs, the ones who take playdough and create...
