L.B. Sedlacek

L.B. Sedlacek

has had poetry and fiction appear in different journals and zines. Her first short story collection came out on Leap Day 2020 entitled “Four Thieves of Vinegar” published by Alien Buddha Press. Her latest poetry books are “The Poet Next Door” (Cyberwit), “The Adventures of Stick People on Cars” (Alien Buddha Press), “The Architect of French Fries” (Presa Press) and “Words and Bones” (Finishing Line Press.) She is a former Poetry Editor for “ESC! Magazine” and co-hosted the podcast “Coffee House to Go.” LB also enjoys swimming, reading, and playing ukulele.

The Cure for Plastic

The search for early
causes of death

and prevention of disease

all
solved
by tiny plastic pills
brown, white, yellow, orange
they fix everything as
the
plastic melts into the
cells.