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 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...
