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JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"The Coffee House Spy" 6
The sun was just climbing in the sky as Brent brewed a strong pot of coffee. He poured the dark brew into two hefty mugs and had just replaced the...
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"Halloween or Samhain"
Candles burning Dripping wax Jack-o'-lanterns Filled with snacks Darkened pathways Ghostly moon Trick-or-Treaters Coming soon Witches cackle Owls...
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"The Coffee House Spy" 5
Stacy turned from the window and holstered her gun as Brent walked back into the apartment. “Did you get the license plate?” she asked. “I framed a...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 5
Perfidia pulled into the parking area of the Arcane Gardens and Pet Rescue and stared at the nondescript building ahead with a skeptical eye. “It...
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"Anemoi" (wind gods- mythology)
Eurus owns the Eastern winds And all the autumn colors The Blazing trees Gold and red September’s Artful nature October nights Shortened days Through...
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The journey through grief is
Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2023
The journey through grief is a personal one and you move through all the phases of loss in your autobiography. It is a story we all share at one time or another; the loss of someone precious in our life and how we learn to survive without them,...
Read full commentPosted in Beginning. By MarciaMarcia
I like the determination to
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2023
I like the determination to keep an optimistic outlook in your poem and it's true; it is a choice we make to find the bright spot in our days, but it can be difficult to sustain when times are hard and the belief in a better day is hard to see. ...
Read full commentPosted in The Goodness In Us Makes Life Worth Living
Unusual encounter indeed
Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Unusual encounter indeed Jenny. It is amazing that a swan would want to enter a confined space or a strange object, like a bus unless they’ve evolved and now understand it is a way to get around without flapping wings. Maybe the swans in that...
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Yes that phrase, "Two
Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2023
Yes that phrase, "Two midnights in a jar," will never leave my mind and will forever be the perfect definition of darkness. Brilliant! Your poem flows effortlessly and packs a punch at the end. I loved it.
Read full commentPosted in You Know Who You Are But You Don't
I had once been in that
Posted on Fri, 06 Jan 2023
I had once been in that position with my elderly dad, it is not easy for them to be away from family and all that is familiar to them; they will deteriorate quickly in a strange environment, like a hospital, or even a rehab. So I was happy to...
Read full commentPosted in Make A Wish.
Moving story, showing the
Posted on Sun, 08 Jan 2023
Moving story, showing the plight of the children in an unstable marriage; you've highlighted it. How the oldest child had to become the parent and sort out the troubled marriage by forcing her father to admit his choice; very sad and all too true...
Read full commentPosted in Time solves everything
This is an exceptional piece
Posted on Sun, 08 Jan 2023
This is an exceptional piece of writing Paul and I want to do it justice in my comments. First off, it drew me in from the first line; I didn’t feel it was fictional; it felt like I was reading a journal entry because of the realistic flow of...
Read full commentPosted in Why Does It Always Rain In Graveyards?
Human entitlement knows no
Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2022
Human entitlement knows no bounds. Your poetic words poignantly highlight the tragedies caused by man. Your depiction of the dolphin’s plight is terrifying and painful to read in its truth, and makes me wish there was some magic in the world that...
Read full commentPosted in at bay
I have to tell you I'm truly
Posted on Fri, 04 Nov 2022
I have to tell you I'm truly enjoying this story and I love it when I see another chapter posted. The characters are likable and believable, I am curious to know what the mother's reasons for leaving her children could be so I'm impatiently...
Read full commentPosted in Runaway Mother chapter 6
So now we have the
Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2022
So now we have the perspective from the older brother, adding layers to your story. I am curious to know where the mother has gone to and why she left her children to fend for them self. And how could she leave a four year old? That begs so many...
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