Splashes of poetry, essays and short fiction, from early teen to done and seen, with some lessons learned in between, recorded in the order of the writers life Joanne writes poetry in the style of a lyricist, liquid and flowing with rhythm, her short stories and essays are thoughtful and provocative as her quill spills emotion from her soul. - Christine Prendergast. Author, Lecturer, Artistic Director at Breaking the Rules, Creative Consultant to all writers at The Sounding Board.