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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In Wonderland
I stare off into the distance
I travel
down the rabbit hole
Of pondering
Of questioning
If I’m looking for sense
I fail
If I’m looking for wonder
I succeed
The larger I am
The less I see
The smaller I become
The world grows
Ants are my equal
Towering trees my monolith
Which perspective
Reveals the truth.
Afraid of Afraid
Layered to cover the inside core
A blanket neatly tucked in over uncomfortable truths
Below the surface fear hums
Drives one to do more
Cover more
As if to banish.
Fear has nothing to do with accomplishments
Fear speaks out loud to weaknesses that make one strong.
Fear must be a friend
A whisperer of personal truths
A reminder that danger lurks not only in the dark
But in speaking face to face.
Avoidance is fear’s maintainer
Seize the moment
Connect.
Find Your Spot
Cool breeze, warm sun
A seat on the balcony
A corner of quietude
An observation post,
Of life’s activity outside
my world.
A hummingbird sips
Sweet water
A destination oasis
Young families with strollers
Walk below me
Red light, green light
Cars come and go
Still, I sit in the corner
Warmed by the sun
Refreshed by the wind
Peaceful solitude
From my perch.
Planes and Trains
Empty seats surround me
A passenger on a trip
Alone.
Distinct crackles of snacks
Eaten.
No one banters
Across the space
Alone
I’m here for the ride.
Covered
With only the eyes exposed
Flashes of light
Reflect impressions.
Wrinkles appear
As hidden cheeks
Move to smile.
Lashes rise in
Surprise
Eyes reveal
what is real.
Travel
Leaving home
I’m in limbo
Between worlds
A chance to
Make strangers friends
See the earth spin
A gamble of logistics
Adaptions
To what differs
I am newly seen
Returning home
With new visions.
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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