Sandra Fabac - Poetry and biography
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PHOENIX IN THE REFLECTION OF MIRRORS
(Return)
Have you ever felt
warmth in cold light
Have you ever loved
so intensely that you believed
in someone else’s universe
I have
In my hands a clock stopped time
the curtain danced in the reflection of mirrors
I fixed my eyes on a bowl of fragrant fruit
In the eyes that hide fragments
I recognized myself
light in the black hole of life
I was sharp, witted
beautiful
like an entranced maiden
But something was missing
Zeus his space to shape a human from clay
so, it would not crumble and remain whole
The world I live in does not exist
it vanished lost
on the Milky Way
Life must always be reborn
not in waves that strike and vanish
but like the Phoenix rising from ashes
Everything turned into mud
but we had a shared star
a play of light
fossils glued into rings
Life must shine
like crystals
all the magnetic fields of the universe
planted into a single tree of life
I strip away others’ touches from my skin
like an old tight dress
dawn comes
light does not ask what we have lost
Like Persephone I tasted darkness
like the Phoenix I choose the flame
Orpheus plays through grief
turning pain into a song
loss into art
and leads the soul to light that never dies
Gather all versions of yourself
plant them within
somewhere inside you a tree already grows
that asks for no one’s eyes
to be real
Life must always be reborn
always.
LIVING LETTER
(Return)
Dear Consciousness I open the doors of my heart and soul
Where has love gone
When the human heart touches illusion
One gets entangled in cold walls and luxury cars
Chaos arises love falls silent
The wealth of metal shines while sacred lights are blocked
The creations of toxic minds turn into the void of life cycles
Where has love gone
Every thought of mine now burns with heat
From feeling and the sun whose rays reach every human being
To the bowed one carrying the stones of life
And to the roofless one chained by poverty
Exhausted under the hands of the puppeteer who controls them
Where has love gone
May every letter I write be a path
A path of spiritual life and humble kneeling before love
Where I will feel
Where I will sing in the chorus of hearts
In the unity of one body and one world
I only wished to intertwine our hands
To silently fly with you across the world among the clouds
Even though we have never met
To drift among the stars while below the luxury machines strike
They cannot take the air we breathe because we only breathe love
Let us leave our lights to the sky
They do not fade they will not diminish
Grace will protect them
When the last hour strikes for every human being
May our hands be extended
May our hearts be love that the world remembers
© Sandra Fabac poetesa i humanist
SANDRA FABAC – CROATIA
Sandra Fabac is a Croatian poet, author, and humanist whose literary voice is shaped by deep empathy, rich life experience, and a profound love for humanity. For more than two decades, she has been writing poetry inspired by the beauty of life, the strength of the human spirit, and the invisible bonds that connect people across cultures and nations.
By profession a nurse, her work in healthcare has deepened her understanding of human nature, compassion, and the importance of warmth among people. Through more than twenty years of humanitarian work and numerous projects, she has devoted herself to helping others and spreading kindness. She was honored to be recognized among the top 10 workers in Croatia in the Mali Svjetionik project, receiving a statue that stands as a lasting symbol of her dedication and selfless service.
Sandra Fabac has written several hundred poems and poetic reflections exploring themes of love, inner strength, spirituality, and the beauty of the human soul. Her poetry is imbued with warmth, sincerity, and hope, encouraging readers to reflect on life, emotions, and human relationships. She is the author of the poetry collection Love in a Drop of Tears, while her new collection Beautiful in a Drop of Forgetfulness is in preparation. She is also working on a novel based on a true story, The Man Under the Mask, and writes lyrics for musical interpretation, including the song Just Love Me.
Active in international cultural life, Sandra is a carnivalist and member of the Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC), through which she connects people worldwide through art, poetry, culture, and shared celebration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she created and organized the first virtual carnival in the world, uniting participants across different time zones in a unique event that brought together creativity, culture, and joy during a time of global isolation.
Her life and literary mission remain clear and strong: to connect people through humanity, poetry, smiles, and the sharing of art, guided by the path of love. With deep love for her homeland Croatia and openness to the world, she believes that all people can feel one shared heartbeat that unites us beyond all borders and differences.
