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JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"Willow's Tail" 20
Martha stood by the window in Perfidia’s kitchen staring out at the vibrant garden bathed in morning sunlight. A gentle summer breeze tickled the...
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"Willow's Tail" 19
“I still have to enter that contest Perfidia,” Martha reminded her as they stood at the funnel cake stand and Perfidia ordered one of the powdered...
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"Willow's Tail" 18
Willow had wanted to follow that meddlesome cat and find its lair and its human, but her human was making her enter this ridiculous contest, and she...
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"Willow's Tail" 17
“How do you know where I live?” Perfidia asked the purple suited, delivery man with venom in her tone. “The poor delivery man’s eyes widened with...
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"Willow's Tail" 16
Perfidia walked down the stairs but hearing voices coming from the kitchen she stopped to listen.One of those voices had her hovering in indecision...
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Enjoyed this slice of life
Posted on Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Enjoyed this slice of life story; It could have been a sweet, 'other time tale,' only for the fact it is threaded with current day issues and modern day humor, sooo much humor, I smiled throughout my reading it. You have kept this humor even ...
Read full commentPosted in A Hot Little Model from France
The connection of Mistletoe
Posted on Thu, 30 Dec 2021
The connection of Mistletoe to the Mistle thrush exemplifies that all of nature has a reason for being, both destructive and life supportive. The sorrow of birdlime used to trap delicate birds shows the heartbreaking use by man of this natural...
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I highly recommend hugging a
Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022
I highly recommend hugging a tree- its good for the soul. This is a lovely contemplative poem, apropos for the season of beginnings, or endings - whichever way you choose to view it, from the eve or the day, filled with appreciative thoughts to...
Read full commentPosted in Resolution
The pulse of life, the
Posted on Wed, 29 Dec 2021
The pulse of life, the coldness of stone, the yin and yang of existence and the big sleep that beckons us all- This cemetery walk about that you take us on is filled with life amid the resting place of departed, and silent souls. It gives a...
Read full commentPosted in In Memoriam
Your poem sparkles like
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
Your poem sparkles like twinkling lights at a New Years Eve celebration. It winds and moves through memories giving a burst of joy to the reader. You've truly captured the essence of this holiday. Happy New Year Jenny, may it be the best year...
Read full commentPosted in Embracing New Year
Scary stuff, having unwanted,
Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022
Scary stuff, having unwanted, random faces popping into and invading your private space, strangers intruding on your computer and phone. Great suspense and humor in this with a thread of social reality woven in, made for a chilling read. I Loved...
Read full commentPosted in Five Other People Are Looking At This Item
So strange and 2037 does not
Posted on Mon, 03 Jan 2022
So strange and 2037 does not sound like a future I want to consider but it is spellbinding. Your story has me hooked and I want to see where this goes. Great dialogue and likable characters with a very unique story line, indeed- waiting for more...
Read full commentPosted in THE FIRST ANGEL
Devastating truths and the
Posted on Fri, 15 Oct 2021
Devastating truths and the format of dwindling the words down, like the silencing of mankind when the destruction we've caused is complete, was profoundly effective. Well deserving of the cherries.
Read full commentPosted in point of no return
I love this; your poem
Posted on Mon, 01 Nov 2021
I love this; your poem tickled the imagination of what wonders you can explore while living abroad and what ancient finds, that have been unearthed, displayed for you to view...time worn papyrus and our attempts to translate archaic languages,...
Read full commentPosted in Papyrus Horoscope
Dark and spooky- Perfect poem
Posted on Sat, 30 Oct 2021
Dark and spooky- Perfect poem for Halloween and well done. Enjoyed this spine tingling walk through the forest Jenny. ...
Read full commentPosted in Forest Terror
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