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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Permission
May the rain, wash away excessMay the sun, shine through cloudsMay the colors arch over usMay the plants thriveMay my eyes, discern nuancesMay my ears, listen to all voicesMay my mind, accept scarcity May my heart, be full May we thrive together.
Freedom
Off I go to doWhat was once familiarSwim, leave a note, driveFreedom is a privilegeWhite lined with debtMy blood runs redMy eyes seeThrough accumulated PrejudiceMy blood flows Like the water In which I swimOff I go to doWhat I want Without a...
Inside Out
The journey beginsNo one seesSilent obstructionsThoughts churnMental gymnasticsCircular fermentationStretched tillThe journey emergesThoughts Released Inside Out
Unmeasured
Seasons never endedThe cycles were oneSunrise, sunsetWind, rain, snowFalling leaves, greeneryFlowed in our soulTime, weather, climateThe earth, the skiesSmelled, tastedVisible, audibleUnmeasured Seasons never endedThe cycles were one.
Presence
A gift of AttentionGoallessRewardTo be seenTo be feltNo action Required
Departures
When I’m goneMy mark remainsA raised eyebrowA twirl of energyMore words than Yes’s and No’sMy smile kissesMy hand encasesMy thoughts continue
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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