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I have 81 stories published in
5 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 25260 times
and 22 of my stories have been cherry picked.
13 of my 228 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 14 votes
JoAnne Stefanizzi
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Remnants
It was pennies in a jar, odd nails and pieces of copper wires strew inside a tool box. The comical drawing with the block lettered caption that he’d...
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- 201 reads
"Peaceful Silence"
I have nothing to say today Nothing to impart For nothing is on my mind And I care not to force the thought It is a quiet contemplation Walking...
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Sounds from the Heart
Softly pillowed cocooned in blankets my bed too comfortable to leave Sound waves carry across rooms and hallway to tickle me into awakening Cups...
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One Day in October
Come hither shaped branches Sway on tall barren trees Outlined in ghost light On all Hallows Eve Brave little demons, Dragons and ghosts Minions and...
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"Past or Present" Chapter 10
The newsroom was bustling with activity. There was a major breaking story regarding the refurbishment of the riverfront district and the mayor was...
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Thank you, the cherries are
Posted on Fri, 14 Oct 2016
Thank you, the cherries are lovely. Let's hope for more chances to write on these lovely pages here on ABCtales....
Read full commentPosted in No Place like it Anywhere!
I had to look it up too
Posted on Mon, 10 Sep 2018
I had to look it up too (sough) great word to use in this image invoking poem. Loved it.
Read full commentPosted in storm cooking
I am nearly finished with the
Posted on Wed, 18 May 2016
I am nearly finished with the rewrite and will submit it very soon. I will definitely credit ABC Tales in my dedication if I'm lucky enough to be published...This site is the best of the best for writers to feel comfortable and readers to find...
Read full commentPosted in "A Wizard's Magic" Chapter 2 -content taken down to submit
You've got it all covered
Posted on Wed, 04 Oct 2017
You've got it all covered here...so intelligently humorous and so very much what the world needs now. Intelligence and humor.
Loved it!...
Read full commentPosted in Thumbs Up on Sunday
I had so much fun reading
Posted on Sat, 03 Jun 2017
I had so much fun reading this-- to poop or to fly? - Is that the question? I found the poor penguines plight to be profound and prolific - for the way this old earth is being tortured and climate changed ....we may need to learn to fly too...no...
Read full commentPosted in Prodigious Piles of Penguin Poop
SO much flavor of the times,
Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2017
SO much flavor of the times, very well described. I loved the images and travel tales-- they provoked in me a longing to travel and a fond remeberence of yester years.
Loved it, very well written and the end was superb...a Buddhist...
Read full commentPosted in A Cancelled Passport
I so enjoyed reading this-
Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016
I so enjoyed reading this- glad the boy recovered but I didn't want the adventure to end. So many rhymes and interesting turns of phrase kept me smiling. I do love a hope filled story and this was amazing. Loved your take on the Angel too, pipe...
Read full commentPosted in A gift at Christmas
Where do I begin? This was so
Posted on Wed, 07 Dec 2016
Where do I begin? This was so well written and so to the point it hurts and that is a good thing. Your voice in this is strong and begs the reader to think. I loved this and wish everyone in the whole of our planet could read this and reflect on...
Read full commentPosted in A problem shared
This is so powerful. I hear
Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016
This is so powerful. I hear what you are saying and yes, All lives do matter. I wish there was a more human conncection, empathy and understanding between all of earth's inhabitants- a stronger bond to do unto others as we would have done unto...
Read full commentPosted in All Lives Matter (statement, political)
Simple and heartfelt and
Posted on Sun, 24 Jul 2016
Simple and heartfelt and again feels like it could be a song.
Read full commentPosted in Love Is A Better Thing I Do With You
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