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I have 242 stories published in 14 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 429253 times and 214 of my stories have been cherry picked.
358 of my 1,521 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 377 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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"Willow's Missing Tail" 2

Martha and Perfidia sat with the unopened letters on the table next to their finished cups of tea. The tea had cleared their mind of the mundane and...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 1

Perfidia stepped out of the Heaven’s Brew café carrying her favorite cup of tea and humming along to the love song playing through her ear buds. Her...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 3

Emily locked her bedroom door, threw off her stained clothes and grabbed a pair of jeans and a yellow cotton top from her closet as she questioned...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 2

Emily walked Sir Harry up the five flights of stairs to her tiny one bedroom apartment while thinking unkind thoughts about the dog’s inconsiderate...
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"The Coffee House Spy"

Her favorite coffee shop was crowded with the morning rush of fellow caffeine addicts and Emily wasn’t in the mood to wait in the twenty person deep...
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358 of my comments have received 377 Great Feedback votes

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I found this gem today and

Posted on Sat, 01 Oct 2022

I found this gem today and loved it. Your vision of these sentinels of nature is so well defined. I read Jenny's comments and agree with her; I too hope the wooded area you visit can beprotected and  saved.

Your poem is lovely and well...

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Posted in high seas

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Interesting concept but I

Posted on Sat, 01 Oct 2022

Interesting concept but I think the dogs and cats would have much to say on this request. For Cats will never bow to such a ridiculous notion and Dogs would never deign to be anything but dogs. That they get along together in your household...

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Posted in What Would Happen If I treated My Cats Like Dogs & My Dogs Like Cats?

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What a lovely poem about the

Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2022

What a lovely poem about the changing season Jenny and congratulations on a well deserved POD.

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Posted in In Lucid Dreams

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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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