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I've added a new entry to my book, "Jo Paynter Creates" :
         "As an artist, learn to play!" 
I've added a new entry to my blog, "Jo Paynter Creates" :
         "Want to be an artist?" 
I've added a new entry for my blog, "Jo Paynter Creates" :

         "A creative place to play" 

Abstract botanical. 6 x 9 original painting. © 2026.
Happy New Year, Everyone!
I wish each of you a creative, inspired, and meaningful 2026.
Happy Writing. Happy Creating (whatever you do)!! *PenO*

Welcome to my blog:
"Welcome to Jo Paynter Creates" 
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New year, new blog. Just getting started, so lets see where this goes!
 
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Jo Paynter Creates  (E)
...I have something to share: a whisper, a song, a memory to dance across time.
Did you ever start to write a cheery poem, and suddenly it turned dark? This is what happened with this poem:

 
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Broken wings  (E)
The state of the world; where do we go from here?
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Conversations with nature  (E)
Finding inner peace in sunlight and grassy fields.
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I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 
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Grandmother's Watch  (E)
First attempt at a haibun. Never heard one until this morning so thought I'd try one.
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 
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The Ocean Speaks  (E)
The ocean whispers its secrets if we only listen.
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Dave Author Icon - Wow! What an awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing that.
Sometimes, weird things stick in your brain...
and you just gotta get it on paper.

 
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French Fries  (E)
Sometimes, weird things stick in your brain
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She's a wild cat!

 
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Wild Cat  (E)
She roams the forest with a cat-like attitude.
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How do you feel about dandelions? I think they're beautiful and they have many medicinal uses.

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Whispered secrets  (E)
Not everyone is a fan of dandelions, but I think they're beautiful.
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
Happy writing!

And for those to whom it applies, don't forget to turn your clocks back tonight! *Clock2*
A humorous tale of a woman afraid of beards and/or mustaches.
There is a name for this!

 
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Almost November  (E)
Her phobias make her hate the arrival of November.
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Saturday reflections


 
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Kindling the spirit  (E)
Letting go of the past and seeing a promising future.
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Still writing about autumn — such a beautiful time of year.

 
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Adventures of a leaf  (E)
Air to earth in a seasonal adventure (free verse)
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