by Cheryl Unruh | Jun 18, 2017 | Poetry
(note the electrical outlet to my right) THE WHIMS OF ELECTRICITY With its cream-colored face, the electrical outlet frowned. Secured in the wall next to the family dinner table, six inches from my 3-year-old ear, I kept an eye on that outlet at every meal. Someone,...
by Cheryl Unruh | May 16, 2017 | Poetry, The Writing Life
Leon and I had a blast reading together for the first time. I read poems from my new book: Walking on Water. Leon read from his thriller, Dog of the Afterworld. He is working on a sequel. Here’s a link to the story in the Emporia Gazette: Siblings Share Writing...
by Cheryl Unruh | Apr 26, 2017 | Poetry, The Writing Life
My new poetry book is now available! In Emporia, you can find it at Ellen Plumb’s City Books, 1101 Commercial. In Lawrence, it’s at Raven Bookstore, 6 E. 7th, and Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts. In Wichita, find it at Eighth Day Books, 2838 E. Douglas,...
by Cheryl Unruh | Apr 16, 2017 | Poetry, The Writing Life
The book launch for my new poetry book, Walking on Water, will be Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p..m. at Dave Leiker’s Prairiedust Studio & Gallery, 330 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. I’ll do two short readings at 7 and 7:45 and will give away a...
by Cheryl Unruh | Apr 5, 2017 | Poetry, The Writing Life
VISITING NORMA At Mt. Carmel, an assisted living facility, I visited my Aunt Norma today. My heart was heavy and sad – I didn’t know when I’d be back – I live two states away. We sat outdoors in the warm May air. As her Chihuahua sniffed around in...
by Cheryl Unruh | Oct 21, 2016 | Poetry
Ship of Fools, oil painting by Barbara Waterman-Peters. She’s also painted two companion pieces. “SHIP OF FOOLS” Reflection on an oil painting by Barbara Waterman-Peters In Barbara’s painting, Ship of Fools, a crow sits on the mast, and two others...
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