Were You My Sabrina

a poem inspired by a Bogart movie

Were you my

Sabrina

You'd never

Have gotten

Aboard that

Ship alone

For I know

That my heart

Would have known

That it was

Yours to own

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2026

Author's Note

Inspired by the 1954 film "Sabrina" starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden.

Reviews

[Michael Sun Bear]

It’s been too long, I don’t remember the details of the movie. But my god wasn’t Audrey Hepburn radiant in everything she did? I love Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. Yes, she was impossible to look away from. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

I just love old movies! Sabrina...that was a great one. The stars are icons of old Hollywood. Enjoyable write, Jim. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

Thanks !!! I go through old movie watching binges, and recently it was all Bogart. ~Jim