Hindsight All my childhood memories flooded my lungs like murky waters from a broken dam, making it difficult to breathe. I loved my dad and couldn’t ignore his earnest pleas to bring his granddaughter home. My mom’s visit when Christina was born was both a blessing and a curse. Still, I had made my choice,…
Author: jonicaggiano
Joni Karen Caggiano is an internationally published author, poet, and photographer. Her debut book of poetry and prose, One Petal At A Time, (an Amazon Best Seller) features Francisco Bravo Cabrera (paintinginvalencia.com), and is endorsed by renowned addiction speaker, trainer and author of It Will Never Happen To Me (over 2 million copies sold), Claudia Black, Ph.D. (claudiablack.com). Joni was submitted for consideration to the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Committee by her publisher, Prolific Pulse Press, LLC. She is a 2022 Pushcart Nominee for her poem, Old News is Not Old News, published and nominated by Susi Bocks, The Short of It. On SpillWords Press NYC, Joni won Publication of the Month in November 2022 and June 2024 and was Co-Winner of Socialite of the Year for 2023 and 2024. Joni was a Co-Author of both Amazon #1 bestselling books, Hidden In Childhood and Wounds I Healed. She is also in 10 additional Poetry Anthologies and was published in the Spring 2024 Issue of Fine Lines Journal. She was a featured poet in Edge of Humanity for World Poetry Day in March of 2024 and was privileged to write the Forward for the Best Seller, I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark, by Michelle Ayon Navajas. For several years now, Joni has been a regular contributor and frequent guest in several of the online Masticadores magazines, including Hotel Masticadores, Chewers Masticadores and Masticadores USA. Joni's website is Rum and Robots (the-inner-child.com) where you can find her complete list of publications on the publications page (the-inner-child.com/publications). Joni is a retired nurse, ACOAs (Adult Children of Alcoholics) survivor, and environmental advocate. Her writing is a melding of the majestic and extravagant details of nature embodied metaphorically with her most admired works of poetry.
My Book Review For “Wildflower,” By Maggie Watson, Now On Hotel Masticadores – Also Coming Soon On Masticadores Philippines
★★★★★ Don’t Miss This Raw and Comprehensive Story From Someone Who Gives Fellow Survivors Hope and Joy The author, Maggie Watson, is an abuse survivor, and her book, “Wildflower,” is an inspirational, poetic journey of a lionheart who has broken the binds that held her spirit, and is now free. The pace of this journey…
My New Poem “Lies” Now Live On Hotel Masticadores
Lies gaze upon the bloodless moon, but do not profess to know her passion touch my minikin self, yet know, it’s buds hold no words from my ink alone, no one cares to cherish my heart, which hovers loosely upon a thread woven by the larval stage of a moth, which treasures me dare not…
Celebrating Our New Art Piece – Thank You, Tiffany Arp Daleo!
Tiffany Arp Daleo is an incredibly gifted artist who works in mixed media. She has shown her work professionally in many places and continues to amaze us with her talents. She is a successful painter and photographer. Her work often makes me feel peaceful. We had a hard time picking between three paintings (Eggs Under…
My New Poem “Remembered” Now Live At Hotel Masticadores
Remembered candle wax drips like acid inkwell dry, my letters crisp ennoble the chaste grandeur words wrap around my neck like a quill and crimson shawl sincere lexes, gilded stardust heart lay bare, to accite one nameless shalt one leave me in a country glade where thou hast touched the lace upon my neck, with…
My New Poem “A Poet’s Tender Heart” Now Live On Masticadores Latinos English Edition
A Poet’s Tender Heart love, a raindrop, a snowflake,or the uniqueness of the flight of the leafmoon shades of green bringing fortha canvas within the ocean’s kelpsongbirds sing for both you and me underneaththe power of the same blue sky black keys suit the music of yourmystifying and powerfully winged wordswhite keys that are jealous…
My Good Friend Nigel Byng’s Reading And Write-Up Of “Worn Slap Out”
My good friend, Nigel Byng, generously recorded a lovely narration and provided some very extensive and kind commentary for “Worn Slap Out,” which was one of my publications of the month at Spillwords Press in 2024. Please refer to the embedded link below.
Congratulations To Mike Utley, Maggie Watson And All Of The Other Annual Spillwords Nominees!
My good friend, Mike Utley, wrote a gracious post about his nomination for Author of the Year at Spillwords Press, among other fellow writers in our WordPress community that have been nominated for annual awards at Spillwords. Please be sure to vote by January 29 (link below)!
My New Poem “Moonlight Fedora” Now On Hotel Masticadores
Moonlight Fedora hatched in smoky vapors of opiumfrom a mystical brazen beastshe saunters like dated brown molassesdripping gentle, tuneful notesparasol, held skyward, hollowed outbut its sturdy frame holds at least thick and tall the fedora upon her headamid dwindling tapestry, pale blueglorious her face, such splendoraroused by daring dreams of sailorselongated body floats through the…
“Prayers Answered,” A Christmas Story Now Love On Hotel Masticadores
Prayers Answered Snow clung to a small mulberry tree in the distance. It was a sad reminder of the old cotton fields nestled close to where Josie used to call home. Snow was something different, like something pure. Still, Josie was lost in a state of misery. She peered through the narrow window that overlooked…
