Susan Joyner-Stumpf

This book is dedicated to my good friend, Liana Petranek. Ever since I met this beautiful Poetess, this remarkable soul, she has shown me nothing but kindness. Even in the first few days of having met on social media, she supported me and encouraged me in ways she will never comprehend much less believe what she did to change my heart. Liana instilled trust again when it was faltering more than it ever has been. The trust issues of expecting to always be hurt because I was used to it, well, she came along and was totally the opposite. Almost like God had sent me an Angel, someone that I needed in my life at the very moment she magically appeared. Divine Intervention? I believe in that. Now I know this all sounds corny. But it's the truth. She has shown me her heart and soul, kindness and respect beyond anything I had felt or known in quite some time, and again, restored my faith in Humanity, that, though rare, good people who want nothing in return for a nice word or an encouraging one, do exist. Perhaps hard to find, but they are out there. Hold on to them. Liana fondly calls me her "Warrior Queen," for she has read my poetry and knows the story of me growing up horribly abused as a child even into womanhood and present day. Liana, this book is for you, the heart and soul of me that I'm giving back. But just know that somewhere between shadows of tears and fears, there is a small smile and you are responsible for that smile that has replaced, even if temporarily, that normal frown. For you know I don't smile often. Well, you changed that, if even for a moment, or moments in every day, that's enough to say I'm forever altered by our friendship in the best way. Word Skin is for you. My soul speaks a language I KNOW you will understand. Susan Joyner-Stumpf

GUARDIANS OF THE QUILL ANTHOLOGY, VOL I FOREWORD: By: Author Carl Butler, MBA An ideal that everyone is equal and in equality they will be givers. Appointed guardians, supplying their time and talents, (knights if you will) that are sworn to something much bigger than themselves. Poetry without borders, without judgement, quality without bias. originality without compromise from across the globe they come, bringing their unique poetic skills to bear. No, it's not King Arthur, but I think we borrowed his round table. It is in fact the birth of a unifying anthology that was indeed, 'Cut from the same cloth'. Ten prompts for each guardian to interpret and deliver their poetic responses. If the holy grail ever existed, then this is the metaphorical realization of it. From the vision of Author Robert Bradley and the publishing skills of Susan Joyner - Stumpf. This, the grail, wrought and shaped in fire and blood to become. The culmination of a quest. And the result is priceless Carl Butler, MBA Published Author

This book is dedicated to my good friend, Kerry L. Marzock. Kerry has been an inspiration since the first time I met her. Our closeness/sisterhood was instantaneous and mutual. Together, we have and continue to weather storms and hold each other up in the best and worst of them. I really don't know how I ever made it without Kerry. She is one of the most genuine, giving, honest people I've ever met who loves animals as much as I do and considers writing like breathing. So I dedicate this book to Kerry because of her accepting me for who I am, flaws and all, and seeing the real me on the inside, not the outside where makeup can cover scars. Kerry has seen the worst of me, heard me cry and scream and pant in silence and isolate, but she always remained there in the background as one of my greatest cheerleaders and I love her in the short time we've known one another, which feels like forever. And it will always be forever in my heart.

This book is dedicated to my good friend, Nancy Ndeke. Nancy I'm constantly astounded (and reminded), with tears, how you weave words with braids of emotion and subtle wisdom. Writing with you Nancy is a Poet's dream to join with the heart of a Greater One from Beyond whom one can learn about the self they forgot, and now because of the power of the other's words, have they been found again... You FOUND me. We found one another as "old Soul-friends." Thus, I'm reacquainted with who I was meant to be. And, always WAS.

Welcome to the June 2023 issue of WILDFIRE PUBLICATIONS, LLC QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. We have talented artists and writers from around the world for you to discover, or, oftentimes, we bring back many who've been showcased before so some may be familiar. We hope you enjoy, like us, reading new and former guests.

Author Susan Joyner-Stumpf is originally from New Orleans and now calls the Colorado Rockies her home. Writing since the age of seven, Susan has over 67 published books to date, also appearing in numerous Anthologies, publications, and magazines from across the globe as well as multiple co-written books with other authors both in the United States and abroad. She has won countless awards since a young child up into recent present time. Susan is also a Certified Graphics Artist and loves creating graphics and book covers for not only her own books, but those for clients and friends as well. Susan started her own Publishing Company in 2015 called WILDFIRE PUBLICATIONS, LLC. Its services extend to include a quarterly magazine which has met with some success. Susan writes mainly for the love of it but also to help herself heal from having suffered Childhood Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, other forms of abuse, and Domestic Violence. She hopes it helps others as well. Susan is also passionate about bringing awareness to Animal Abuse, Wildlife Endangerment and Environmental issues. It is Susan's humble objective to keep the Arts alive as well as to help her readers find oneness in a driven, stressful world strewn with bits and pieces.

When you commune with Nature, you become ONE with it. So don't just dance in the rain. Converse with it. Conversations With The Rain is my journey into into the center of the Earth. Susan Joyner-Stumpf

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Tears wash my bones Deep deluge saturates marrow Skin overload Rivers of ancient grief Coursing through the Syntax of unruly currents Out of control, racing and raging Towards nameless oblivion Susan Joyner-Stumpf presents her 65th book

This book is dedicated to, and inspired by, our good mutual friend, Lucille A. LaRoche. We have a fond nickname for her: Lucy By The Sea. Lucille resides in Maine along the seacoast and shares pictures and poems on social media in relation to her love of the ocean and nature. It seemed appropriate to Nancy Ndeke and I to do something like this for Lucille, who's always thinking of us and others and what she can do for all of us. So we thought, let's do something for HER. We hope that poems we have written and dedicated to Lucille and other momentos will have special meaning for her, for she is special every day that we know her and are blessed in her presence, even though all three of us are scattered over the globe and have never met. We consider ourselves Diamond Sisters, because a Diamond is the strongest, most unbreakable gem in the world and that's how we feel about our bond with Lucille. She's a true Gem of the Sea. By Susan Joyner-Stumpf And Nancy Ndeke, With love

INSPIRATIONS FROM INFINITY Allow my Soul, without pen, To write the words No conscious self limitations. Instead, draw poems from the ether Of all that is, was, or ever will be. May my heart sing with stars Colors dancing on each crystal note Ooze of pathos and pleasure Courage and fear Tears within a moon shadow smile. Bring forth the incarnations from Which I bled But don't leave out the healings that Fused the scars. Each blazing act of service to others Carried into the Akashic Records In hopes that moments of my Self-serving can finally be forgiven. Inspirations from infinity Download of cosmology for each Spark of self-aware energy. Love light Golden hue beyond a spectrum We've never known. My Soul adorns the art of Transcendental evolution So that I, too, shall always be A thought worthy of being composed; Profound enough to be re-written. Susan Joyner-Stumpf

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