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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Waiting: parallel time
Waiting Time passes unaware Of the wait. You are within the hold, Of passages Baby to child Child to adult. Time cares not of your whims To change the world Or desires for love. Waiting has no place in time, As it marches on forever. Your dreams ride On a parallel...
If I Wrote Graffiti… this is what I’d say…
If I wrote I wrote Graffiti… this is what I’d say… Everyone needs hugs. It takes ten positives to remove one negative. What you repeat becomes your truth. Kindness, kindness, kindness, and more kindness. Never rid yourself of memories, create ones you want. What is...
Hunger and Awareness: Share the Blueberries
Hunger and Awareness I pluck a blueberry from the branches, Searching for the round plump fullness and rich blue color. I’m ripe for the ritual. Aware that the bees have already left and the birds hover. Each of us is searching for sustenance. The sun hides behind...
Layers within the Years
Layers within the YearsBundled in my snowsuit,I lumbered outside in the cold drifts,To slide down the neighbor’s hill.I couldn’t feel my hands or toes,Or move my legs.My eyelashes froze. My tears iced over my face. I questioned, where was I in this?Ladened with books...
Lanes and the ABCs of Life
Lanes and the ABCs of Life The rules of the road exist so we don’t encroach on others. Like the ABCs of life, I have stayed in my lane. Not disturbing the peace of others. Years move fast, spill out, As waves roll over, erasing lines. Redirect purpose, connection,...
Pilgramage
Pilgrimage An attitude of discovery One of grace And humility Finds a place Along the way That stays. No matter the journey Inside or out Sunny or rainy Far or near, Each step Takes you there. The unexpected Accepted Old views Rejected Vision Becomes wisdom Abbe would...
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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