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I have 202 stories published in 13 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 176068 times and 161 of my stories have been cherry picked.
308 of my 1,301 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 324 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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Willow's Tail" 26

Perfidia slammed the cabinet door and placed the dinner dishes on the table with a thud. “You’re going to regret that if you break your fine china,”...
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"Willow's Tail" 25

Perfidia stared at Jon’s retreating figure with apprehension. “What if his pet cat is that midnight menace?” “We’ll find out soon enough if it is.”...
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"Willow's Tail" 24

Perfidia placed a small plate of scrambled eggs in front of Willow and the cat licked her hand. She froze, unsure what it meant. She’d never had a...
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"Willow's Tail" 23

Martha stepped into the bedroom as the memories rose up like lit paper causing a brush fire of emotions she didn’t want to feel. That long ago summer...
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"Willow's Tail" 22

Perfidia walked over and looked at the card with her name on it sitting by Gloria’s entry. “Did you switch them?” she asked Gloria, but not with...
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308 of my comments have received 324 Great Feedback votes

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The ritual, the outpouring of

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

The ritual, the outpouring of feelings, the ending of a long reign. It was amazing to watch the massive crowds that gathered. The Queen was an ever present steady hand and I admired her ability to carry on with demands and traditions. I cannot...

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Posted in Sic Transit Gloriana Nostre

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A flying carpet, how

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2022

A flying carpet, how magnificent! It is a an exhilarating bit of magic you've written here and I am along for the ride.

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Two of Six)

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Great suspense; what is in

Posted on Sun, 18 Sep 2022

Great suspense; what is in that bedroom? Will the key open the door? It's a great begining and I am curious to know where you will take this tale. Cannot wait for the next part.

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part One of Six)

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A perfect poem Jenny; it took

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2022

A perfect poem Jenny; it took me to a fairyland filled with beautiful flowers surrounded by whispers of imagination. I love blue bells; their delicate beauty inspires poetry and fairy tales. Congratulations on a well deserved POD.

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Posted in Harebells

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Hello Insert, this poem was

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022

Hello Insert, this poem was more of an autumn in New York memory; there the leaves would slowly change by the end of September to golden, as you drove towards the Island or upstate. September would begin warm, with the last days of summer...

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Posted in "Autumn frame of Mind"

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Well structured,

Posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2022

Well structured, introspective poem and relatable matter. The puzzlement of life stumps us all; it can be fragmented, impossible, at times, to piece together its meaning. I did have one suggestion for the ending; I'm not sure you need the last...

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Posted in Life is a puzzle

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The heart and soul of nature,

Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2022

The heart and soul of nature, its silent communication to us has always been there for those who in a quiet moment listen and feel its life. Your poem is so well versed and thoughtful, reminding us of nature’s spirit; how we need to stay...

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Posted in Contemplation

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I was caught up in this story

Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2022

I was caught up in this story from the first word of the first paragraph; it walked along the normal and I did not see the supernatural creeping in; such a surprise ending. I am hooked on your story...cannot wait for part two.

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Posted in Charmed (Part One of Two)

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Your poem is effective in its

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2022

Your poem is effective in its vivid picture of where we our planet is unfortunately going. If only we would listen to nature, the cries of vanishing wildlife and learn to protect our habitat, as they protect theirs and if we'd change our ways,...

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Posted in sound escape

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The ritual of burial, the

Posted on Sun, 12 Jun 2022

The ritual of burial, the pain of loss, the desire to connect with those beyond the veil...relatable sorrow – expressively captured in your poem. Recently, I traveled to where my parents are buried - I stood there and let the reflections of their...

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Posted in Anniversary

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