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15 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 551948 times
and 228 of my stories have been cherry picked.
380 of my 1,565 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 402 votes
JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"The Coffee House Spy" 11
Emily stared at the small square drive in her hand; why was it hidden in Sir Harry’s collar? It didn’t look like a chip used for tracking. She...
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"Murky Waters"
Misleading words Linguistic twists Blur the lines Between us Ego aggrandized Facts victimized Truth obliterated History manipulated Tribe of like...
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"Dwindling Ancient Forests"
Primal Temperate Rainforest Mist Shrouded Trees Moss covered grounds older than the rivers history in the soil mystery in the air whispers on the...
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"A Little Rhyme"
Fog rolls in on ocean shores Casting shadows on gossamer doors Imagination writes the tale On a ghost ship we can sail To ancient lands in our...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 10
Brent walked into the apartment and found Thies intently watching the clip of the man at Emily’s door. “No need to wonder where he went; I saw him in...
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There is a morning dew feel
Posted on Mon, 29 May 2023
There is a morning dew feel in this poem; nature waking up, soft touches of beauty, so delicate, like the mayfly. Wonderful poem Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Nature's Wonders
The pride of seeing your
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
The pride of seeing your child find their talent, wherever it is found, is transforming. I had a similar experience with my younger son; I have a piano but no time to play and decades passed since my days of lessons and time enjoying it. The...
Read full commentPosted in new song
I wish I could zoom in to
Posted on Fri, 02 Jun 2023
I wish I could zoom in to those pictures you’ve posted; what beautiful lands they depict. I would love to soar above them and with your words the images flow from one point of interest to the next, taking us on this journey of impressive...
Read full commentPosted in Around Longtown, upper Monnow Valley
Peacocks are beautiful and
Posted on Thu, 18 May 2023
Peacocks are beautiful and those tails when they preen are rainbows on a bird. Birds are amazing and I loved reading your poem.
Read full commentPosted in Half The Sky. Part Two.
Posted on Thu, 18 May 2023
Bravo for that strong, uplifting last verse. I applauded the sentiment. Take charge of your voice, express yourself and do not give a care for those who wish to silence you.
Every writer must find their voice, their truth and it...
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You paint a vivid picture of
Posted on Wed, 10 May 2023
You paint a vivid picture of tradition, beauty and tranquility in a world far from here. In your verses, I see landscaped gardens and calm waters beneath tiny foot bridges, cherry blossoms pink in the sunlight and the porcelain face of a Geisha,...
Read full commentPosted in Geisha
Beautiful and lyrical is your
Posted on Wed, 17 May 2023
Beautiful and lyrical is your ode to a butterfly and its beautiful dance through life. It is sad to think their life span is so short, but in that short time they do create many smiles. Well deserved POD.
Read full commentPosted in Miracle Of Spring On Gossamer Wings
A poem to hearld a spring day
Posted on Sat, 22 Apr 2023
A poem to hearld a spring day's awakening; all the parts fluid, building on the moments and creating a picture in words, as beautiful as a monet painting. I particularly loved your descriptive images in this passage: "and first grafitti...
Read full commentPosted in stravaganza
Your sentiments in this poem
Posted on Sat, 22 Apr 2023
Your sentiments in this poem reflect, for me, the immortal words of John Lennon:
"Imagine all the people sharing all the world- You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one - I hope someday you'll join us and the world will live...
Read full commentPosted in Sowing The Seeds Of Love
You truly need to publish
Posted on Sun, 23 Apr 2023
You truly need to publish these screwball comedy vignettes. You have the dialogue and scene set down pat; all you need to do is slap it between two book covers.
Eating bugs for beer what a concept, rather disgusting but it made for a very...
Read full commentPosted in The Goings On at Ned's
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