pay isotretinoin If you don’t have plans this Sunday come out and enjoy the talents of: John Peterson, Alarie Tennille, Lisa Daly, and Jack Kline at Naomi’s Hallmark. Kansas City Voices has scheduled a reading from 4-6 pm at the largest Hallmark store in the US. (Not only do you get to hear some great literature you can also save a little… Read more »
http://boscrowan.co.uk/peace-and-plenty/verbena-and-orchard-2/ Éléphants Nageurs by Alarie Tennille The camera man shoots up at the feet of elephants swimming by. On their faces joy and surprise that the burden of gravity has been lifted. Their trunks curl upward snorkeling air and waving hallelujah like a gospel choir. The program is in French, but no translation is needed. Nor could any language… Read more »
Frost and Fire (especially the latter) by Jack Kline My ancient Ford tractor lies dead in the pasture. I need it to finish the pasture mowing and for some light grading around our new garage. It won’t start. I’ve coaxed and cussed and fiddled and it won’t start. In keeping with Mr. Murphy’s Law, it sits far from shade and… Read more »
Carole Katsantoness has arranged a very special reading at the Webster House. We hope to see you at 6 pm, 17th & Wyandotte in Kansas City, MO.
Metaphysics and the Extension Service by John Peterson You let the bluegills have their way, said Mrs. Becker, the county extension agent, you give them everything bluegills want, and you’ll have a lot of bluegills. Oh, you’ll have a lot of bluegills. There won’t be any size to them. You won’t have fun catching them. No, she said, to… Read more »
(Excerpt from a nonfiction manuscript in progress.) “She wanted to go into the corn,” I would write decades later, forgetting the night my sister and I had done just that. We had walked into the July corn tall as an elephant’s eye – with apologies to Oscar Hammerstein – fireflies electrifying the green gloom, and parted rustling cornrows until we… Read more »
One of the great things about being a small press is you get to know the writers you work with. As we approach our 10th year Whispering Prairie Press has seen many of our past board members, editors, and contributors move on to great things. Larry and Suella Walsh have supported Kansas City Voices from the very beginning. We wanted… Read more »
What’s more Kansas City then Hallmark? Hallmark plus Kansas City Voices. Naomi’s Hallmark is opening their doors to the public for a reading featuring talent from Kansas City Voices on Sunday, September 11–from 4-6 pm. Come out and enjoy the talents of: John Peterson, Alarie Tennille, Lisa Daly, and Jack Kline. Be sure to check out the largest Hallmark store… Read more »
“Goodbye, Walker” by Peg Nichols Today my left shoulder began to complain about all the work it has to do. I never expected shirking from another body part. I thought we were all in the struggle together. Is this a telegraph message from left arm to right knee? Quit depending on me To push your walker around. ––Despite her… Read more »
Results Whispering Prairie Press 2011 Writing Awards Poetry 1st Place Melissa Grossman, Simi Valley, CA. “Driving Home” 2nd Place Sheri Pattillo, Kerrville, TX. “When It All Slipped Out” 3rd Place Stacy Post, Danville, IN. “Surviving the Eclipse” Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order, not ranked) Jim Barton, Huttig, AR. “A Letter to Mr. Van Gogh: Sunflowers” Valerie Brown-Kuchera, Quinter,… Read more »