Barbara Sabol

Turn

The gray light of the chill winter day filtered through the blinds, further shading my mood—mildly glum and uninspired, while an entire schedule-free Sunday yawned before me. I dabbled at writing, skimmed through cookbooks, picked up around the house, watched a little TV. The usual distractions. An afternoon nap offered the path of least resistance. Instead I leashed up my lab for a good, long walk, despite the off and on drizzle. When we turned down a block I’d never before traveled, the rain turned to snow, first a few light flakes, then great, fat, cottony snow that began to cover lawns and sidewalks, polishing everything.

between the faded pages—
my mother
in her wedding dress

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About the Author

Barbara Sabol’s fourth poetry collection, Imagine a Town, was published in 2020 by Sheila-Na-Gig Editions. Her awards include an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. Barbara conducts poetry workshops for community literary organizations. She is the assistant editor for Sheila-Na-Gig Online. Barbara lives in Akron, Ohio, with her husband and wonder dogs.