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 | May 14, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
A Criminal sleeps? I pass the man curled on a bench.His one leg bent touching the ground.A plastic bag acts as his blanket.I see his chest rise and fallBreathing the air.I walk with his despairTo swim in my privileged life.All this before the sunrises.He is gone on my...
by Abbe Rolnick | May 7, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Chip off the Old BlockI am a pebbleIn the sand,A remnant ofThe mountain ofBeings long gone.I wobble, rollWith veinsThat shimmer. I’m part of youAnd all of me.You can find me at http://www.abberolnick.comLet me know your thoughts
by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 30, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
A ReminderThe more you dwell in a well of spirals,the repetition of actions,the threads of fears, rejections,the threads envelop you in webholding tight.Let your mind resideIn the quiet acknowledgement of discomfortMake the matter shrink.Take the sting...
by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 23, 2026 | Abbe's Notes
Tween – between yearsI’m between yearsTime to be seen yearsChange yearsMeaning and introspection yearsWith less years in front of meI find my adolescenceAn elderWith essence.Not to be confused with the teenage years I’d love to hear your thoughts on these...