Congratulations to John Desjarlais' for this recent publication

John Desjarlais is a member of NCWN West and lives in western NC

John Desjarlais' poem "The Museum of Unfinished Work" was accepted for publication in The Rockford Review's Winter 2022 issue.

A former producer with Wisconsin Public Radio, John has published three historical novels, three mysteries, and short fiction in a variety of periodicals including Critic, Lit Noir, Conclave, and Dappled Things. He lives in Hendersonville, NC.

www.johndesjarlais.com
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Carole Thompson - Poem accepted for publication in November

Congratulations to Carole Thompson resident of Union County, Georgia who has been a member and supporter of NCWN-West for many years.  While grieving the passing of her husband, she wrote and submitted a poem. 

Carole Thompson

This is what Carole said, "I was so pleased to receive the good news that my poem, “Sounds of Life” has been accepted for publication in the November 2021 issue of POEM , the Literary Association’s Journal out of Huntsville, AL. They only print 2 journals a year, so I was surprised I heard back from them in only a month.  Just wrote this poem a couple of months ago." 

Carole's poems, fiction, and narrative nonfiction have been published in magazines, journals, and reviews. She also published Enough, a book of poems.

NCWN West member Joan Howard has poem accepted for the November 2015 edition of POEM: Huntsville Literary Association

Joan Howard, NCWN West member, has a poem accepted entitled "Winter Approaches" which has been accepted for the November 2015 edition of POEM: Huntsville Literary Association.

Her poetry has appeared in the Aurorean, Lucid Rhythms, The Road Not Taken: The Journal of Formal Poetry, The Deronda Review, Victorian Violet Press , Wild Goose Poetry Review, The Reach of Song: the 2012 poetry anthology (Georgia Poetry Society) among other journals and anthologies.

Valentine's Day

The robins returned today.
Their voices filled the hills
and lifted my heart.

I spied with my binoculars
on these strange cupids
wearing scissor-tailed coats.

The robins returned today.
They covered my lawn
with a bronze blanket.

The sentinels strutted through
snowflakes spearing worms
with their arrow beaks.

The robins returned today.
Their songs lifted my heart
and brought a message of hope.
by: Brenda Kay Ledford