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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Poetry of Personhood
Unruly
Unexpected
Unable to tame
The whims of an individual
Who grows with each setting sun
Calmed by the lull of the waves
The howl of the wind
The patter of rain.
Gentle
Gregarious
Gracious
Lifestyles
Wind—sand—sun
Wind—ice–dark
Where the elements
Dictate your behavior
Desert heat
Arctic Freeze
A siesta mid-day
A hasty sun’s retreat
Meet me in between
Tilt the earth’s axis
Compromise
Borders
The ledge
Where life ends
Or begins
Crossing lines
Driven by fear or dreams
Armed with conviction
Endurance aided
By a helping hand
Offers of water
Nature’s life source
Finding Your Way
A windy road
Eroded by time
Ups and downs
Circular grooves
Pierced with your visions
You see the walls
And look above
While at your feet
A world of miracles unfolds
Keep moving
On changing paths
Be present
As the world evolves
so do you.
No Need to Explain
Define me by
What I am
Not based on desires
Give credence
to my acts
Frame my face with curls
Unruly waves
Eyes that see
A voice of exuberance
An elastic heart
With space beyond my size
Ignore comparisons
That only create holes.
Forget definitions
Like labels
That is not me.
Abbe’s Ruminations – June 2022
I remember my first walkabout with my blanky in tow and the assured waddle of a toddler ready to conquer the world. Graduating to circling the block of our suburban home, again alone, as I moved from toddler to surefooted preteen. The world was mine as I viewed lawns neatly mowed, piles in yards of discarded lives. I was known to wave and unbeknownst to me, the friendly gossip chain, noted my whereabouts and dutifully reported back to my parents.
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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