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JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"Art of Trouble" 5
Settled in separate rooms with the connecting door locked between them, Jade tried to relax but knowing trouble couldn’t be expected to leave her...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 31
Martha couldn’t help Willow, not until sunrise, so with a worried heart she went back and picked up the two teacups. She walked on to the kitchen...
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"Art of Trouble" 4
Jade finished her coffee and croissant sandwich of ham and cheese as she scrolled through information on her phone regarding the artist, Casper...
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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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Lovely sentiment.
Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Lovely sentiment.
Read full commentPosted in The Seuss Story
A boken world indeed. What
Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2026
A boken world indeed. What have we as humans become when we no longer see the humanity within all of us. Sorry to hear this is happening - Children should be protected and loved, allowed a safe and secure childhood and this...is not that.
Read full commentPosted in The Beautiful Game
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)
There is a winding script
Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2025
There is a winding script here that feels like a circular stairway up to a forbidden tower and the fear of what happens next is building. Will Danielle and Billy's paths cross? Is Danielle's nigtmare a prophesy? Is Billy a bird whisperer? Is the...
Read full commentPosted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)
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