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14 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 515107 times
and 223 of my stories have been cherry picked.
374 of my 1,538 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 395 votes
JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"Alone..."
Somber as a cat, stoic, un-moving, eyes fixed, looking out the window. Islands we are not, I remember someone saying, people need people…was that a...
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"As The Leaves Turn..."
Canvas of yellow and orange Draping the landscape Hint of a chill wind In the air Hot chocolate Simmering on a stovetop Woolens retrieved From...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 12
Brent’s heart squeezed with pain seeing his brother’s life resigned to a dozen labeled boxes and his furniture and mementos tossed haphazardly into...
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"Hug-a-lass"
The amber glow of the setting sun and the crunch of bicycle tires on dead leaves sent shivers down her spine. “Roger, I don’t think I’m going inside...
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Willow's Missing Tail" 10
The portal was not closed to Willow. She slunk into the garden and her midnight coat blended into the shadows, but her eyes glittered with magical...
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I felt the sinister vibe the
Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023
I felt the sinister vibe the moment you described the loan shark, but I didn’t see the twist to vampire. The scene in the alley was unexpected and you captured the palpable fear as he ran back to the diner. Excellent set up and characterization....
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Okay. I am hooked...please,
Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
Okay. I am hooked...please, please...post more soon; I have to know what happens. Great orginality in this story. "Husband to go"... what an intriguing beginning too.
Read full commentPosted in 'Parcel for you..'
Love the hope and the light
Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
Love the hope and the light in the end of this poem. I believe there is always hope...there is always a light you can follow, if you look for it. Beautifully written.
Read full commentPosted in Personal Pandora
A Beautiful morning unfolds
Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
A Beautiful morning unfolds in your poem. I too love the Summer day at sunrise and the quiet of an early morning. It was peacful walking through his poem with you. Thank you for sharing it.
Read full commentPosted in 5 a.m.
You’ve written a
Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2023
You’ve written a conscientious piece of poetry that begs for debate. A personal bug-a-boo for me; weed killers are poisonous to nature and us, and yet we don’t outlaw it anywhere, as we should. God created nature, weeds and all, and everything in...
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Fascinating tale of devilry
Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2023
Fascinating tale of devilry and fate; I did not see that ending either. So well done in characterizing the devil and his victim and I agree with previous comments, leaving it where it ended is the best ending, but it does tickle the desire for...
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Great, evocative poem Jenny,
Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
Great, evocative poem Jenny, alive with the storm you were experiencing and the fears you had as a child. Well deserving of golden cherries. I could feel the thunder and see the flashes of lightning across the sky in your very descriptive...
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Your poem conjures sadness,
Posted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Your poem conjures sadness, an introspective consideration and juxtaposes it with ordinary images like the grandfather rattling his teeth and the cockatoo named Dog. The tempo and visual words are profound yet illusive. What is the “first sorrow...
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Yes, this is a well deserved
Posted on Fri, 01 Sep 2023
Yes, this is a well deserved pick of the week. There are those poems that touch a heart chord and this is one. We do reflect on past connections and wonder if it is as remembered, or was something missed? ...“Imaginary Diary", I think we've all...
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Like Ed, also not a hunter.
Posted on Sat, 02 Sep 2023
Like Ed, also not a hunter. The Friendship and loyalty have put the two in an uncomfortable deception but the truth would get them out of it…good setup and defined characters; is there more to this?
Read full commentPosted in About koalas
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