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I have 245 stories published in 14 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 481416 times and 218 of my stories have been cherry picked.
362 of my 1,546 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 381 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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Willow's Tail" 29 (gather the suspects)

The festival’s closing ritual had begun, the reception hall was lit with twinkling fairy lights and a banner strung across its impressive façade...
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"Willow's Tail" 28

“Hello Martha.” Dillon’s smile widened as he approached her and Martha’s heart slammed in her chest. He was their nemesis? “I can’t believe it’s you...
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"Willow's Tail" 27

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"Magic in a Bottle (or the tales of Andelu) " 1

Long Island Sound -The End of the Island (Summer 1960) Chrissy, the oldest, was the first to see the old bottle bobbing in the waves. Janey, the...

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362 of my comments have received 381 Great Feedback votes

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A slithering poem of

Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2022

A slithering poem of thoughtful revenge by an avenging, warrior worm, and perfectly executed in Shakespearean tone. You have a definite talent for this Onemorething. Pray do more...

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Posted in A Blindworm’s Revenge

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I loved this read and the

Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2022

I loved this read and the name for the plant too. I imagine it was the inspiration for velcro-which make me suppose there is nothing man can know, that nature hasn't shown us.

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Posted in Sticky Wullie

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Tears, shivers and that

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2022

Tears, shivers and that chocked up feeling, told me how much your poem resonated with me. Beautiful and poignant.

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Posted in These Hands

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This sounds like a place I

Posted on Tue, 08 Mar 2022

This sounds like a place I would love to visit. I love nature especially on a blustery day; it does make you feel alive, the winds, warm or chilled, have a way of stirring the soul. I loved this poem and the place it took me to. Thank you for...

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Posted in Up On The Ridgeway

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Hi Di-hard, so happy you're

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022

Hi Di-hard, so happy you're reading along. Hadn't thought of a sequel but you're right, it's possible. I’m trying to finish this with a worthy ending but I'll miss these characters too; they've been fun to create and get to know...hmmm, maybe a...

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Posted in Willow's Tail" 26

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You have a human voice in

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022

You have a human voice in your writing: it stings, it cajoles it pains. This is written with such clarity and emotion and will resonate with anyone who has had circumstances such as these with a parent. Excellent story!

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Posted in I Used To Have a Garden

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A poignant story, it ripped

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022

A poignant story, it ripped at my heartstrings. This is so well written, believable dialogue, excellent scene setting and dimensional characters. The beginning draws you intimately into the family and their circumstances and it has a humorous...

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Posted in Wait!

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A beautiful poem enriched by

Posted on Sun, 27 Feb 2022

A beautiful poem enriched by your memories Jenny.

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Posted in Brief Moments To Imagine

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This is what great poetry

Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022

This is what great poetry does- it opens up the marketplace of ideas and encourages discussion, and your intense poem has done that, I've learned so much from reading all the varying comments and found myself agreeing and disagreeing in varying...

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Posted in Listening to the News 2/3/22

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Tearful reading this one and

Posted on Sat, 12 Feb 2022

Tearful reading this one and stirred the pain in my heart as I too lost my precious pup over year ago but his trusting, loving eyes  ...I will never forget. 

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Posted in Good Bye My Friend

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