PoetMaggie Bowyer

Maggie Bowyer is a poet from Greensboro, North Carolina. Maggie has been writing for decades and they have performed across the nation. Their work has been published by Bourgeon, Capsule Stories, Detour Ahead, The Vital Spark, and more.

To My Best Friend

With us, It was simple. It was peaceful. Thank you. For being what I needed. When I didn’t deserve it. You were close But that only counts in Horseshoes And hand grenades. I blew us up Because I knew you Weren’t the one. If there was anyone I would...

Afterparty

After all the guestsLeft their fingerprintsOn every windowAnd scuffs up and downEach hallway,I searched for you.I looked underneathThe stacks of jacketsForgotten by thoseDonning flushed cheeks,Peeked in the guest room,Let your name shakeNow empty...

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