My poem was just published in “Al-Khemia Poetica: A Women’s Arts and Writing Journal” on Nov 29th. The poem is “One Hit Wonder.” You can view and read it here: https://alkhemiapoetica.blogspot.com/2024/11/friday-november-29-2024-lb-sedlaceks.html
Author: lbsedlacek
LB Sedlacek is an award winning poet and fiction writer.
New Poem
My poem “Footing” has just been published in “Subliminal Surgery.” You can read it here: Footing – Subliminal Surgery
“Secondary Drowning”
My short story, “Secondary Drowning,” was published in August in “Close to the Bone.” You can check it out here: Secondary Drowning | Close To The Bone Publishing
Storm of the Bards
Local Gems Poetry Press has included my poem in the “Storm of the Bards” blog. You can read it here: https://www.localgemspoetrypress.com/storm-of-the-bards/prayer-for-western-north-cackalacky-by-lb-sedlacek
Prayer for Western North Cackalacky
Prayer for Western North Cackalacky
by LB Sedlacek
Chimney Rock.
Gone.
(Last of the Mohicans)
Gone.
(Dirty Dancing)
Marshall, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Leicester, Swanannoa, Little Switzerland, Spruce Pine, Asheville, and so many more.
The winds.
The rain.
The rivers.
The lakes.
WATER!
Helene you came and went.
You devastated.
You decimated.
No power, no phones, no internet,
NO water.
NO WATER!
The water overflowing
rivers cresting.
We band together
in the face
of devastation.
Neighbor helping neighbor.
Supplies trucked in.
Meals horse backed in.
Gas scare, food too.
Forget prescriptions.
We band together
sharing information
listening to the radio
while checking on strangers
and loved ones alike.
We will survive
like the long leaf pine,
the cotton bloom,
the scuppernong,
soft southern moss,
rhododendrons,
the cardinal, and
the dogwood tree.
We are the Land of the Sky
soaring above Mt. Mitchell.
We are true friends and
warm hearts.
We are the Tarheel state.
And we are
North Cackalacky strong!
#NorthCarolinaStrong#lbsedlacekpoet#NorthCarolina#HurricaneHelene
Join me on Cobalt Poets
Join me online on Tues. Sept 24th at 7:30pm Pacific (10:30pm EST) with Cobalt Poets. There’s an Open Reading, too. Email your full name to be added to the list if you’d like to join in by emailing me at lbsedlacek@gmail.com
First Place – Impromptu Poetry Contest
I’m delighted my poem “Midsole Secure” won First Place in the Impromptu Poetry Contest held by DreamQuestOne.
Game Room Prize – new poem
My poem, “Game Room Prize” is in the new issue of “The Big Windows Review” – Issue 36, Summer 2024.
Open Mic Poetry Night
Join me for Open Mic Poetry night at the HUB on Thursday Aug 22 at 6:30pm
LB Sedlacek 
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