Some call it murder. Some call it art.
This is the final book in the Detective Chance Richardson and Kelly Grant mystery series. This book takes place in local areas of Caldwell County, NC at the walking park, sculpture park, downtown and at a mysterious and somewhat hideous mountain. Join Chance and Kelly as they sort out a killer after finding a victim turned into a real life piece of performance art in the park!
“Brief Wilderness” recently published 5 new poems. The poems are “Groundbreaking,” “Wash and Fold,” “Discussing Photographers on a Sunday Afternoon,” “Miss Misprison,” and “Temporize.” You can read the poems here https://briefwilderness.com/2025/01/25/poetry-by-lb-sedlacek/
A new poem of mine was just published this month by AIOTB, As It Ought To Be, Magazine. The poem is “Art vs Life (Dream 9/19/15)”. You can read it here: https://asitoughttobemagazine.com/lb-sedlacek-art-vs-life-dream-09-19-15/
My poem “You as Your Own Magnum Opus” was published in the Winter Muse’s Gallery. Highland Park Poetry publishes the Gallery. You can read my poem and other poems from other poets here: https://highlandparkpoetry.org/themusesgallery/
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
My poem “Footing” has just been published in “Subliminal Surgery.” You can read it here: Footing – Subliminal Surgery
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
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
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 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
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