"Lowest Degree of Volition" and "Confections"
Lowest Degree of Volition
To visit Paris again
not sure about that
the French Onion soup
the Louvre
subway and Taxi rides
a lot of history
unlikely to be seen
again by these eyes
no matter
the wish or will
insignificant inclination
no compulsion to act
a whole different
circumstance when you
walk in the room
and all the knives
and weapons have
to be hidden
to keep you safe.
Confections
There should be
mithridate
against cold and
ice
failed suicide attempts
mercenary
killings, poisonings, theft
attempts
to avoid fate
assassination
story of tolerance
insurrections
immune universal antidotes
medical
science can’t explain
tyrannical
kings of childhood
defined
with increased doses
and
ancient kingdoms especially
effective
against years of
consumption.
LB Sedlacek has had poems and stories published in a variety of journals and zines. Some of her poetry books are Swim (Alien Buddha Press), I'm No ROBOT (Cyberwit), Happy Little Clouds (Guerilla Genesis Press), Simultaneous Submissions (Cyberwit), and Words and Bones (Finishing Line Press). Her first short story collection, Four Thieves of Vinegar & Other Short Stories came out on Leap Day 2020 from Alien Buddha Press. She also served as a Poetry Editor for ESC! Magazine and published the free resource for poets, "The Poetry Market Ezine," from 2001-2020. In her free time, LB likes to swim, read and attempt to play the ukulele. She recommends the Caldwell Humane Society.
