I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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really nice piece jo…you taught me a new word…i wonder how many think to the foot prints they leave behind today…
Hi Jo, I really liked this, especially the back and forth between machine and brain and the responses of the machine. The laughter and trembling, the intertwine between paper and mind. Felt like a very original treatment. K.
This winter, when the first snow falls, crisply sheeting the sidewalks I will study the pelmatograms left by wayfarers, snowmen builders and who knows, the hoof pelmatograms of eight reindeer.
Thank you for the lovely word!
Very happy to be of service – and I will be thinking of those pelmatograms left by wayfarers, snowmen builders and who knows, the hoof pelmatograms of eight reindeer.
I love your poems Jo, but their titles always give me headaches. 🙂 Beautifully crafted ode to that lovely piece of machinery. I was having the same issues with line spacing in my posts by the way. I found I could go to the HTML version of my post, and eliminate the spacing there. When I went back to the original version, my new spacing remained. As you said though, the spacing really works well to highlight your words.
Now why would a word give you a headache ???
I am not worried about the spacing – except if I need it to highlight something in the text – so I probably won’t bother too much…no-one has seem bothered by it before – so it’s a trifle really. 🙂
Hi there – nice word – is it an example of neologism?
You never can tell!
Cheers – Stewart M -Australia
PS: you may find my other (more wordy) blog of interest if you have a few minutes to spare!
I just learned another new word. Two today! Your poem seems to be a visualization of abstract ideas. Does that make sense? I do like your descriptions.
Brilliant write, Jo….learnt a new words and meaning because of you as rest others have mentioned..Very happy enough to have visited your blog..Thanks for the share..
When you think about the old typewriters and all that paper we’d waste. Write a line, rip it out, screw it up, put a new piece in, write a few words, rip it out, screw it up. What a waste it all was.
Loved the back and forth of this between mind, machine and paper and, I too, learned a new word. Thank you. 🙂
Too true – luckily these days we have other ways without tearing down a complete forest to write a novel…
Glad you stopped by and thanks for the lovely comment.
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I love the lines ‘gossamer thread from mind to paper’ and back again… Loved the whole thing, actually, and I’m so grateful you didn’t make me go look up pelmatogram in the end! *smile*
really nice piece jo…you taught me a new word…i wonder how many think to the foot prints they leave behind today…
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Probably not as many as should Brian – thanks for your comment – I appreciate it.
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Hi Jo, I really liked this, especially the back and forth between machine and brain and the responses of the machine. The laughter and trembling, the intertwine between paper and mind. Felt like a very original treatment. K.
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What a fantastic comment for me to see on here this morning – love it – thank you !!!
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This is a beautiful poem Jo. Loved it. 🙂
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Hi Nandini – thank you – I really like hearing what you think.
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That first pic was awesome! Great job all around!
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Hmmmmmmmmmm – are we on the wrong page with this comment Hook ??? Hehehehe
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lovely poem – I am always curious about the ‘potential’ in your self-description?
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Hello Isobel – well that is very interesting to hear. I had never though of there being ‘potential’ in there – but I like that…a lot.
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Love the flow and imagery in this Jo….beautiful writing! 🙂
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Thank you Carrie – I really love that you liked this poem.
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best friend anyone ever could have, a place to write upon that accepts our creativity
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I loved the way you summarised that. 🙂
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Thanks for the new word. Why the big spaces between the lines?
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It simply comes out that way on here…though actually I like that it does…makes the poem easier to see – I feel
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I just love that Jo.
AND I learned a new word!!!!
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Thanks !!!
it is such a cool word too…
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so will we be seeing the phrase ‘carbon pelmatogram’? I doubt it!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
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Hahahahaha – probably not Roger.
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I also learned a new word. Very interesting word, delightful poem.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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Thank you Kay.
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This winter, when the first snow falls, crisply sheeting the sidewalks I will study the pelmatograms left by wayfarers, snowmen builders and who knows, the hoof pelmatograms of eight reindeer.
Thank you for the lovely word!
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Very happy to be of service – and I will be thinking of those pelmatograms left by wayfarers, snowmen builders and who knows, the hoof pelmatograms of eight reindeer.
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‘the path walked left visible
for those who follow’
. . . a lovely image, the pelmatogram at its most basic being the imprint on the typewriter ribbon, but it implies so much more than that.
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Lovely comment from you – love it !!!!!!!
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Last winter there were pelmatograms of swans on the ice. I took a photo of them. They were very clear. Thank you for the new word.
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I bet that was an amazing phot0…
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Great word and poem for the letter P.
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So glad you stopped by and enjoyed it 🙂
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I like that word. Yes, we leave footprints always. Excellent write.
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Hi Anthony – yes we do – whether we want to or not. 🙂
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I love your poems Jo, but their titles always give me headaches. 🙂 Beautifully crafted ode to that lovely piece of machinery. I was having the same issues with line spacing in my posts by the way. I found I could go to the HTML version of my post, and eliminate the spacing there. When I went back to the original version, my new spacing remained. As you said though, the spacing really works well to highlight your words.
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Now why would a word give you a headache ???
I am not worried about the spacing – except if I need it to highlight something in the text – so I probably won’t bother too much…no-one has seem bothered by it before – so it’s a trifle really. 🙂
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Seems like I learn a new word each week. I liked the poem also.
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Well I do try to find a new word each week and work the poem around it so it all makes sense.
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Wonderful poem and word!
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Thanks for your nice comment. 🙂
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I like the very simple idea you express of “from mind to paper/from paper to mind…” Like an infection. My Magpie this week is Poet.
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Thanks Roy – so glad you liked that.
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I like it! great composition…:)
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Thank you for saying so. 🙂
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awesome poem!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Lovely poem. Pelmatogram is a new (to me) word.
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It was to me as well Hazel…
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nice work…and I learned a new word 🙂
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Thanks Susie – glad you liked it and learned something new !!!!!!!
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Enjoyed your creation. And I also learned a new word 8)
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Thank you – so glad you stopped by 🙂
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Hi there – nice word – is it an example of neologism?
You never can tell!
Cheers – Stewart M -Australia
PS: you may find my other (more wordy) blog of interest if you have a few minutes to spare!
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Oh no Pelmatogram is a real word – check out the Phrontistery for a whole bunch of unusual and exciting words.
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Very creative, Jo. The typewriter/keyboard is like a lover that’s for sure!
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Hi Laurie – so glad to see your name pop up. 🙂
Thanks for saying that !!!!!!!!!!!
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You have really explained what is never obvious and so the connection is never felt by another person. Well written
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Thank you – what a great comment for me to read on here 🙂
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“keys hum to a touch
relaying the melody of thoughts”
I love that!
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Hi Ina,
Lovely to see your name pop up.
Thank you for saying that !!!
I love reading your thoughts on my work. 🙂
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what an inspiration,
Glad to see you share.
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Thank you so much !!!!!!!
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Nice take on the Magpie prompt. And nice to see that I am not the only one that shares from time to time on various poetry sites.
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Thanks Jacqui – Oh I am a spread myself around so no=one misses out kinda gal…hehehehehe…in a good way of course.
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I like the structure and rhythm (and the serendipitous spacing). And of course I love the words.
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Hi Joy – thank you for all that. Makes a girl smile when she sees a comment like this one. 🙂
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I always come here to get educated 🙂 …hehe..
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Oh my – -now that’s a scary thought…
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Love it, Jo. A very interesting and well written piece.
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Thanks Charles. 🙂
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I love it 🙂 Great write and always happy to learn a new word
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Thank you 🙂
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inspiring piece.
creative and apt.
thanks for bringing charm to our group.
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Thank you for the kind words
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I LOVED this poem. Typewriters have a very special place in my heart and your verse expresses this so well.
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Thank you for saying so
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vessel emptied
on to empty vessel
is really cool
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Thank you – so glad you liked the lines
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Perfect PICK for P! Late visiting from ABC Wednesday!
Hand and Foot Prints is my P, please come and see.
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Thanks.
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I just learned another new word. Two today! Your poem seems to be a visualization of abstract ideas. Does that make sense? I do like your descriptions.
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Thanks Chris – glad you liked them as well. 🙂
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its all fitting well the letter P…amazing.
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Thanks 🙂
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“relaying the melody of thoughts
gossamer threads
from mind to paper
from paper to mind”
Such beautiful clarity in these lines!
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I love that you found that in this poem…
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Oh I really like your take on this Magpie (though it was the Poetry Palace that brought me here!)
My fav lines:
relaying the melody of thoughts
gossamer threads
from mind to paper
from paper to mind
just sublime. Loved it!
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Thank you Zoe – I really appreciate you saying so.
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Brilliant write, Jo….learnt a new words and meaning because of you as rest others have mentioned..Very happy enough to have visited your blog..Thanks for the share..
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You are welcome – so glad you stopped by and left a comment. 🙂
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When you think about the old typewriters and all that paper we’d waste. Write a line, rip it out, screw it up, put a new piece in, write a few words, rip it out, screw it up. What a waste it all was.
Loved the back and forth of this between mind, machine and paper and, I too, learned a new word. Thank you. 🙂
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Too true – luckily these days we have other ways without tearing down a complete forest to write a novel…
Glad you stopped by and thanks for the lovely comment.
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perfect post for P.
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I love this line:
the path walked left visible
– it has so many layered meanings. It seemed like the heart of the poem to me.Really affecting.
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Thank you so much – your opinion means a great deal to me and I value your praise more than any treasure…
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I really liked this poem Jo, your poems are so clever in their language and use of imagery – it was a new word for me also.
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Glad you liked it – now I have to come up with a ‘Q’ word for this week…
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I love the lines ‘gossamer thread from mind to paper’ and back again… Loved the whole thing, actually, and I’m so grateful you didn’t make me go look up pelmatogram in the end! *smile*
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Thank you – so glad you liked those. 🙂
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The poem is fabulous. Lovely lines! xoXox
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Thank you Kay very much.
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I love the first line “it waits”… it creates a sense of anticipation. Beautifully written 🙂
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Thank you.
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