by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 18, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Is it the heat of passionThat propels the heartTo heal wounds that tearOne apart?Or the tears of life’shumanity that revealOur internal rife?Scorched by the sun’s raysBirds cower, flowers shrivelunder a leaf’s shadean umbrella seeking a drizzleTemporary relief from...
by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 11, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Know my name,For I am herewaiting in silenceto be acknowledged.I belong,but without a nameI don’t exist.Know my name,for I am of youand you are of me.I belong,with shared needsI voice my will,so you can survive.
by Abbe Rolnick | Nov 4, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
I see fish and birds as oneMammals that walk and swimLeftover body partsRemnants of how we flew or swam.And how we’ll take off in flights.A monkey tail to twirl over headEpoch leaps fossilized.
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 28, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
Close your eyes and spread your armsSwing your hips and turn aroundLet the music take you to the cloudsAnd beyond the stars.Defy the pulls of gravitationThe serious matters of societal pressuresTwo-steps, and dosie- does, tap to lift offWhere the air is thin, and the...
by Abbe Rolnick | Oct 21, 2021 | Abbe's Notes
I mask my feelingsWith a smile that doesn’t extend past my lipsI brush my eye lashes with dark mascaraTo accentuate my openness.I mask my insecurityWith simple words that sound profoundI twist my hair into a high ponytailTo gather my courage.I mask my loveWith...
