Author Archives: Sabra Bowers

About Sabra Bowers

Poet / Blogger / Writer

Excavating

Posted on April 14, 2019

living in the house of someone I used to be excavating me older now no longer lithe freer than I’ve ever been time to throw my fears to the wind lean in to be younger than I was then Still … Continue reading →

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Georgia, Freda, Judy

Posted on April 6, 2019

Georgia O’Keeffe Thank you for the flowers I adore Freda Kahlo Through your portraits of pain I feel Judy Chicago Thank you for The Dinner Party I persist   To celebrate poetry month, I’m writing a poem a day with … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on March 27, 2019

shadows everywhere otherwise known as shade to a southern belle The Daily Creative Practice is focused on Shadows for their Spring Equinox Challenge.  Although I’ve always noticed and enjoyed the beauty of shadows, the challenge has me noticing shadows indoors, … Continue reading →

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Broken Pieces

Posted on February 13, 2019

searching shelled pecans for broken pieces of goodness leaving wholeness for later  

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Tribute to Mary Oliver

Posted on February 7, 2019

Mary, Mary, Mary through poetry your noticing became mine My poem was written at a Spirit Play session with InterPlay Atlanta. Photo of sunset is a photo I snapped in my front yard.

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The Fare

Posted on February 6, 2019

it is fair to say the pair felt the fare was outrageous to pare the fare one of the pair took out a knife to pare his pear the falling peelings sent an unmistakable message which the cabbie quickly understood … Continue reading →

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Secrets

Posted on October 1, 2018

secrets can change lives sharing them can, too choose carefully which secrets to share which to hold close which deserve a new story each choice has its own value choose carefully Written in April 2018, many months before the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Senses

Posted on September 28, 2018

What I’d give       to smell your aftershave      to touch your hand      to see your face      to taste your mouth      and hear you laugh again    

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Likes and Dislikes

Posted on September 23, 2018

I detest jealous bosses, hateful gossips, and the routinely late. I like old graveyards, flower-filled window boxes, and secret doors. I cherish sitting for hours talking with K.   My poem Likes and Dislikes came up as a Facebook memory … Continue reading →

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Ancient Text

Posted on July 22, 2018

a crow’s cry cracked the silence Sidra emptied her cup even in this dark space she saw that the calligraphy was tinged with red wine a strap bound the ancient text she wanted to tap the secrets of this fragile … Continue reading →

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