by Abbe Rolnick | Aug 8, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
The Long View I stared at the line of ant soldiers. One followed the other. A crumb twice it size Carried to a mound Somewhere in their memory. Diligent, obedient They moved increments To create their universe. Belief, fate, instinct Drew them on. Even as the wind...
by Abbe Rolnick | Aug 1, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
What Influences Me As my feet patter through the rain What I see Is what I become. A cormorant on a post Still life Unmoving Even as I pass a discarded sofa. The stains mixed with the holes Made by who or what? A walk through the dark side Over a bridge to a park...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 25, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Waiting Time passes unaware Of the wait. You are within the hold, Of passages Baby to child Child to adult. Time cares not of your whims To change the world Or desires for love. Waiting has no place in time, As it marches on forever. Your dreams ride On a parallel...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 11, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Hunger and Awareness I pluck a blueberry from the branches, Searching for the round plump fullness and rich blue color. I’m ripe for the ritual. Aware that the bees have already left and the birds hover. Each of us is searching for sustenance. The sun hides behind...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 10, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Layers within the YearsBundled in my snowsuit,I lumbered outside in the cold drifts,To slide down the neighbor’s hill.I couldn’t feel my hands or toes,Or move my legs.My eyelashes froze. My tears iced over my face. I questioned, where was I in this?Ladened with books...
