Rough Edges
Awkward
Edgy
Silhouette
Of a person becoming
Words pointed
Like scrawny elbows
Protruding through
Unformed cushioned layers
Sharpened by
Opinions of others
The roundness follows
As experiences
Slice through prejudices
Eyes soften
Words mellow
Shadows retreat
The whole
forms
Abbe has written six books, novels, essay, short stories, and a children’s illustrated book.
You can find all of Abbe’s books at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington, Three Trees Books, Page2Books, and wherever books are sold.
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Published on March 23, 2023 09:59