by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 30, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Security BlanketWorn threadbareA child holds on to the holesThe deep snugglesWhere tears arrive and fears settle in.It’s the blanket thatWraps the child in loveFamiliar like The bunny rabbit with its missing earDragged beyond into the other world.I seek security in...
by Abbe Rolnick | May 21, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Palms The warmth between the palms Settles me,As I take hold of her hands.Cushions of loveHoned with soft padsYears of love, flows. An exchangeReceived, With no explanationOr expectation.The warmth between the palms.Often my mother would reach across the aisle to...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 19, 2025 | Abbe's Notes
The First KissThe first kiss, tentative, sweet and pure,Greets one with anticipation.A kiss promises a connection.A kiss sparks the heart to open,The mind to imagine.Oh, that first kissLips to lipsBreath to breathA moment sealed.Sun moon, stars—you choose.The tide of...
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...
