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JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"Art of Trouble" 3
After the train rolled to a stop at the Croton-Harmon station the conductor opened the doors of the train cars to allow exiting passengers off and...
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"Art of Trouble" 2
24 hours earlier Jade was critiquing her outfit choice in her mirror, not sure if it did anything for her, and was about to change when her cell...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 30
Martha was on her way to the kitchen with the two cups of tea to try to talk sense to Miriam but she stopped before she reached that room, feeling a...
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"Art of Trouble"
Trouble. Why does it follow me like I’m the opposing magnet to its negative force and if I am the positive force, why should it follow me at all? A...
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"Mr. Nothingsworth"
Mr. Nothingsworth, proprietor of the “Whatnot” shop of castaway things and oddities, was a self proclaimed curmudgeon. The old coot loved to annoy...
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You have opened a discussion
Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2026
You have opened a discussion with your thoughtful posting. I too struggle with the idea of God, though I was raised to believe in God I have lost that childhood innocence and find myself questioning the existence of a supreme being,especially in...
Read full commentPosted in The Possibility Of Having Lived Other Lives
Yes, Frankie was the sweetest
Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2026
Yes, Frankie was the sweetest dog, kind and with a look of intelligence in his eyes that everyone saw. I miss him and it took me 6 years but I did rescue another dog in January, a three-legged shepherd-husky mix and Kona is the total opposite of...
Read full commentPosted in "Penny's Pass the Story"
That was my dog Frankie , a
Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2026
That was my dog Frankie , a friendly, big as a bear, Labrador - That was how he sat in the backseat of the car, like a person looking out the window at the world. The picture was real, no photo-shop needed and he was the best dog ever....
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Beautiful expression of the
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Beautiful expression of the process of inspiration and imagination coming together to spark creativity. Well desered POD and POW...
Read full commentPosted in Happiness Of Anticipating Inspiration
Hi Insert- thank you for
Posted on Tue, 02 Dec 2025
Hi Insert- thank you for reading this poem-- I'll admit while forming those wintry descriptions, I felt a shiver too.
Read full commentPosted in "Winter Constitutional"
I read this when first posted
Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2025
I read this when first posted but the depth of emotion it elevated in me made it difficult at the time for me to post a comment, to tell you how impressive a story you've created here. I've very much wished for a sign such as the one you wove...
Read full commentPosted in Why does it always rain in graveyards?
Chilly imagery and a hat tip
Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Chilly imagery and a hat tip to Jack frost, perfect for the season.
Read full commentPosted in Frosty Artist
Your reminiscences always
Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2025
Your reminiscences always take me back to similar days in my life- My first Broadway play was also at the tender age of sixteen, it was 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and the lead actor with his long hair and beautiful face drew on this teenagers...
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A beautiful homage to the
Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2025
A beautiful homage to the rain cycle necessary for life on this planet.
Read full commentPosted in That all-important molecule!
The bravado of youth masked
Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2025
The bravado of youth masked the vulnerable fear Danielle had felt with the younger boys. They were obviously itching for trouble and the worrying aspect of bringing a knife to the seashore shadowed the moment with a hint of horror but Billy saved...
Read full commentPosted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (5)
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