by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 30, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Hallo-ween I weened myself From the devilish Commercialized And fictionalized. At five I preferred The white sheet Of anonymity. Only two holes To view the world. I floated through Time. A spirit negotiator Of instinct, feeling, and intuition. I was the eternal...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 29, 2023 | Abbe's Ruminations
Welcome to my newsletter, Abbe’s Ruminations. I mull, contemplate, ponder – old and new experiences, finding what I call the joy and laughter of repetition or the abandonment to not knowing. An old saying, somewhat gross, sticks in my head. I think it came...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 23, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Rough Edges Awkward Edgy Silhouette Of a person becoming Words pointed Like scrawny elbows Protruding through Unformed cushioned layers Sharpened by Opinions of others The roundness follows As experiences Slice through prejudices Eyes soften Words mellow Shadows...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 16, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
O-CE-Ann Turbulence rolls with under currents What lies below the surface World’s unknown Lace you to the coral. You barely rise for a breath Entwined with starfish, octopi, And the slivering eel. A chameleon Colors change O-CE-Ann Red, Blue, Green Until you’re seen;...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 9, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Wrapped in warmth The bow untied Released from water to wind Inside to out I carried you for nine months Ready you came In record time Now you are Forever mine. I loved for years Often with tears Not one to complain wisdom remains This lifetime journey Will one day...
