
hearts melting red trickling down hardwoods
solitary trumpet blowing blue notes calling
dolefully floating through my window, I ensue
a corner that may hold a shadow laugh of you
cigar smoke lingers in stale air by our old bar
trumpet tears create a puddle outside the door
cobblestones hold echoes of honest laughter
your voice, I will love you always, forever after
-JONI CAGGIANO
Joni’s blog is Rum and Robots, where she has published poetry, photography, and short stories. Take a look at Joni’s work in Spillwords Press NYC, Vita Brevis Press, The Finest Example, The Tiny Seed Literary Journal, I Write Her – The Short of it, and MasticadoresUSA. Joni’s work was included in the following anthologies: The Sound of Brilliance (The Short of It Publishing, Volume 1 2020), Inner Eye (Poets Choice, 2021), and It’s Not Easy (Poets Choice 2021). Her blog is an effort to give back – she is a surviving Adult Child of Alcoholics. Joni is a retired nurse and paralegal.
You can also read her writing on Instagram @jonicaggiano and Twitter @theinnerchild1.

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Fabulous piece, Joni. Love it.💕
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Thank you Grace, I appreciate your kindness and your reading. May you day be truly blessed. By the way what a beautiful name. Sending you a big hug, Joni
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A gorgeous poem! Congratulations, Joni! You deserve it👍💐❤️
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Thank you my kind friend, your reading me is always so appreciated as are your gracious comments. Hugs, Joni
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Always a pleasure, Joni 😊
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You brought out the soul of the blues.
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Cassa thank you so much. That is quite a lovely compliment. Sending you big hugs and appreciation. 🦋🤗❤️
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A wonderful work by a brilliant writer ♥️🌹♥️
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Wow, thank you so much for such a gracious comment Francis. Your very kind to me. I literally, for once, don’t have the words to express how much this means. Sending lots of hugs, 🦋
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You’re very welcome Joni! Don’t worry about words, I know your heart and Scott’s. Big hugs to you both! 🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻
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Thank you Francis, how very kind. We both send hugs and blessings to you both. 🦋🙏🦋
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Oh thank you so much John. How very gracious and kind of you. Thank you so much for reading me here. Sending big hugs my friend. 🦋🤗❤️🌹
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You are very graciously welcome so much.
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Gorgeous phrasing and imagery, Joni. The photo adds to the theme quite nicely! 🎶
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Oh thank you Michele. Terveen did an excellent job of picking the perfect photograph. I am so glad you read me here and you liked the poem. Sending big hugs 🤗 Joni
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You are welcome, Joni! 🤗
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🥰🦋
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Just love how you set this very particular mood, Joni…I am catapulted back into smokey rooms and slow Blues..Your poem entices and moves to the notes, just gorgeous my friend and congratulations for publishing this beauty!!
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Thank you dear Karima, what a beautiful comment – I appreciate you reading me here very much. Sending hugs and love my kind friend. xoxoxo
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So very moody and thick and rich. Beautiful. I’m left swirling in the atmosphere You created. Thank You, lovely, lovely JK!!! And Thank You, Terveen, for publishing! 🤗❤️😊
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Oh thank you my kind friend beautiful KatyDid. I am so glad you enjoyed the piece and that you read me here, thank you sweetie. Sending my love always. xoxoxox Joni
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My absolute pleasure!!! Always sending my Love right back!!! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
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Thank you sweetheart. Were your comments closed on your last ( a couple of minutes ago) post? Also sweetie we are dear friends don’t feel like you need to catch up with me please. I love you katydid. ❤️🦋🤗🧜♀️🧜♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️
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Hey Love, yes! I closed my comments for this last post as I’m not quite coming back yet and didn’t want to be rude by not replying to anyone! Love You too!!! Sending HUGE hugs and so much Love You’re way!!! 🤗❤️😊🐬💐💖😊
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I can picture it in my mind! Great poem, Joni!
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Thank you so much Dawn, that is such a nice comment for if you can visualize it I have done pretty good. Thank you dear Dawn and hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Big hugs, Joni
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Blessings to you, Joni!
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🦋🌹🌺🌸🌷
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A really beautiful poem Joni…❤❤❤
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Such a gorgeous piece Joni❤️💕
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