by Abbe Rolnick | May 23, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Things that Go Bump in the Night I twist within the covers Where ghosts hover Dream of streams And moon beams. How many loves lost And at what cost? I flounder like a fish Tossed in shallow water. What is out of order? Cracks in a crust Like fault lines rust With...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 8, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Love Is deliberate Not a passive noun. But An active verb Not to be a ‘beloved’ But to love a being Like a dance Leading and following Giving and taking A rhythm that guides And alternates the way. The dance changes Solo at times Released with a spin Reconnected To...
by Abbe Rolnick | May 18, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
If If everyone could cry Would the world be a better place? If everyone received a hug Would love follow? If everyone could eat Would they share the bounty? Cry with me Hug me Break bread with me
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 9, 2023 | Abbe's Notes
Wrapped in warmth The bow untied Released from water to wind Inside to out I carried you for nine months Ready you came In record time Now you are Forever mine. I loved for years Often with tears Not one to complain wisdom remains This lifetime journey Will one day...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 18, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
____________ My youngest daughter, Elly, married this past weekend. A magnificent ceremony filled with so much love and consideration for all who attended, that my heart aches with pride, joy, and sadness. Funny how all emotions swirl inside as we let go and see...
