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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Bells Toll
A traveler’s bell.
Rings in the culture
Of hope and promise
A shield against assumptions
Tokens of significance.
When the wind blows
Bells chime in sync with
The swaying leaves,
Soft notes like bird chirps
Signals of sun’s rise and set.
Nature’s prompts
Define the journey into
uncharted territory.
A warm welcome
For the wayward.
Breathe
Deep in the recess of my brain
I search within the silence,
To the hum of thoughts.
Connections warmed by time.
Nature’s creation
Chaotic discord of visions
Misaligned.
I grasp at contrary apparitions.
Spirit sentiments that disappear,
With my touch.
Nothing to hold,
They twirl in between,
Pockets of air.
Breathe
The Eyes Have It
Eyes see,
Tell hidden truths.
A blink of insecurity
A wink of levity
Eyes shine,
Hope within pools of tears.
Visions of the future
Visions of the past
Eyes reveal,
A window into the soul
A mirror from the heart.
The Fragility of Blue
When the darkness of night retreats
blue skies rise.
Oceans pucker greens and blues
Light’s reflections spark hope.
A blue feather drifts on the wings of a butterfly
Sunrise unveils blue skies
Kisses amongst clouds
What is Love?
The layers go deep and wide.
Unmeasurable amounts of caring
Support married with honesty and sincerity.
Questions without answers
Laughter within tears
Surprises hidden inside appreciation.
Forever time, curved with changes
That mold the new into old.
Love what is.
Chasm
Cross to the other side
A river runs through
A space of movement
currents bump rocks
branch into splintered paths
Cross to the other side
Go up and over
Create a bridge
Another route that heals the divide
Cross to the other side
New ground awaits.
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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