by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 4, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
I see fish and birds as oneMammals that walk and swimLeftover body partsRemnants of how we flew or swam.And how we’ll take off in flights.A monkey tail to twirl over headEpoch leaps fossilized.
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 28, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Close your eyes and spread your armsSwing your hips and turn aroundLet the music take you to the cloudsAnd beyond the stars.Defy the pulls of gravitationThe serious matters of societal pressuresTwo-steps, and dosie- does, tap to lift offWhere the air is thin, and the...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 21, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
I mask my feelingsWith a smile that doesn’t extend past my lipsI brush my eye lashes with dark mascaraTo accentuate my openness.I mask my insecurityWith simple words that sound profoundI twist my hair into a high ponytailTo gather my courage.I mask my loveWith...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 14, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
A canopy shades my eyes as the sun warms my arms.I’m planted within the realm of duality.Part in and part out.I scan the garden greenery,Delight in the heathers, the apple green of shiny new leaves.The pale velvet lambs’ ear, against the vibrant peas and spinach.In...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 7, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Midnight blue holds a full moonStarry night that pulls me inA spell of enchantmentsA tug of hopeA wave of sparklesA receding curtainEnding days toBring in dreamsI feel the twinkle of stars on my lashesRainbow rings around an illuminated sphere,Color my fears and...
by Abbe Rolnick | Sep 30, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Nimble Jack, jumping over the candle stickFeared the flame, the burning lickHe knew nothing of passionHis life fashionedOn his skill of avoidanceThe flicker of romanceHidden by acrobaticsGoing for the dramaticAll the while the flameFlickered his nameStand stillUse...
