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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My list of Three, Word Wisdoms
Three Word Wisdoms Bring light laughter. Value spontaneous action. Celebrate simple wonders. Settle into grays. Question fixed answers Smile into eyes. Praise, meditate, embrace. Give love freely.
TWO THOUGHTS
Two Thoughts Autumn leaves me, I take cover within the chilled air, fall lets go to snow. Laughter rings a bell of joy, tears express emotions of pain and wonder.
SUN SIGN
Sun Sign The sun kissed my forehead And settled on my chest. I sat on a rock And did my best To breath in the dry desert air To still my unsettled heart To do what I do not dare Alone I walked my path Alone I let the dark butterflies Glide in winds unknown In the...
HALLO-ween
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...
ROUGH EDGES
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...
O-CE-Ann
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;...
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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