Inspiration comes in fits and spurts, laced with time, warmed with the heart. Each of my offerings began with a whisper, a pause to see, hear, and reflect.
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Mystery Unraveled: Whispers
Mystery UnraveledBehind closed doorsWhispers.Not bedtime romance but hushed voicesNot to alarm the kids.But they didn’t know that walls hold secretsThat whispers are forerunners to actions.The move billed as an opportunityTold a different story.The picnic on the floor...
Designer Sandwich
Designer SandwichA crunch on the outsidePreferably pumpernickel rye toastedNot too thin or thickJust enough to hold the center.A mixture of texturesThat meld the outer vigorWith a smooth snap.A thin coating of DijonBefore the bed of lettuceRipe tomato slices, sharp...
Harmonize
HarmonizeI close my eyesOpen my earsHear the soundsOf the morning.The rumbling rhythms of Garbage trucks, The swish of a sweeper,The sweet high notesOf a warbler, the ca-chagrackle of the crow.I’ve come to knowThis song as my greeting.I, in my high-rise,No longer a...
Owl’s View
Owl’s ViewTwo eyesThat’s all we get.Our vision confined to a “V”Straight ahead with two peripheral asides.Looking backwards confined to rearview mirrors.Not like the Owl Whose neck swivels withcinematic panoramasSeen simultaneously.An inclusive perspective.Or the...
Twisted Like A Pretzel
Twisted like a PretzelI meditate with pretzeled armsHands folded against my browLegs crisscrossed, squared in a yogi box.With each breath,I travel down and upRetrieving perspective.Seeking Sanity. Within me, a river flowsThrough convoluted bends.Pours into the ocean...
On Aging–Perennial
On Aging—PerennialI want to be a perennial.Ever blooming, mixed in Rich diverse soil. Among seeds of older DNA Spread in distant culturesWhere I continue to growEnriched within and outwardly shine. You can send your thoughts to me at http://www.abberolnick.com Also I...
About Abbe
Abbe Rolnick grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Her first major cultural jolt occurred at age 15 when her family moved to Miami Beach, Florida. To find perspective, she climbed the only non-palm tree at her condo complex and wrote what she observed. History came alive with her exposure to Cuban culture. After attending Boston University, she lived in Puerto Rico, where she owned a bookstore. Once Stateside, she capitalized on the knowledge she gained as an independent bookstore owner and worked for one of the finest bookstores, Village Books, in Bellingham, Washington. Once a CEO of a manufacturing firm and owner of a healthy foods café, she is now retired and spends her time writing.
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