About jemverse
I’ve been writing poems for as long as I can remember; certainly since childhood, more so in adulthood. I write about everything and anything – whatever inspires me. So there’s a lot about the sea and Sussex where I live; about music and nature and summer. About the changing of the seasons; about my family and my garden and my animals and my imagination. But I have words too for feelings – for pensive mood; for sadness and melancholy; for happiness and joy; for just about everything life chooses to throw at us from time to time.
For me words are for life and the joy of using them to capture a moment is all part of this. For this reason, I’m no longer accepting awards. I’m massively grateful for the nominations I’ve had over the first year of this blog. But as it’s all about the words, please don’t be offended if I don’t reciprocate with something you’ve taken the trouble to nominate me for. It’s nothing personal!
Jemverse is my life in words. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Oh, and about the pics – these are mostly mine too. Sometimes I’ll take a pic to match a verse; other times I’ll match the verse to the pic. Or I might just pick a pic from those I’ve taken before because it fits well with what I’ve written. The Jemverse gallery on my homepage includes thumbnails from many of my posts.
And, for a flavour of what I do and why, check out ‘Quiet & Unassuming‘; it kind of sums things up.
Jul 11, 2014 @ 16:19:17
Jem, thank you for the likes, visit and follow. Hope you enjoy mine too
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Jul 12, 2014 @ 00:14:52
Thank you on behalf of Daylight Tune Ministry to follow our ministry. May our writings refresh and inspire you in your daily walk in The Lord 🙂
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Jul 22, 2014 @ 08:42:32
I nominated you for Very Inspiring Blogger award recently – find out more here http://looking4godtoday.wordpress.com/2014/07/03/honour/
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Jul 23, 2014 @ 18:10:12
Thank you so much Michelle. I am very honoured and quite a bit chuffed! Big smiles.
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Jul 23, 2014 @ 18:15:04
You deserve it. I enjoy your poetry
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Aug 31, 2014 @ 20:43:23
Lovely poems! And thank you for following my blog!
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Sep 01, 2014 @ 01:23:36
Thank you for following mine!
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Sep 11, 2014 @ 10:38:26
Hi Jem, I have nominated you for 2 awards. Thank you.
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Sep 29, 2014 @ 10:32:29
Best wishes from Germany! I like your blog very much, you are really gifted.
Hugs ♥
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Sep 29, 2014 @ 10:52:00
Thank you very much. You’ve an interesting blog too – I have quite a collection of old postcards from Sussex (UK) which I’m happy to share pics of!
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Sep 29, 2014 @ 10:57:37
I would love to see pictures!
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Sep 29, 2014 @ 11:00:50
Happy to email some – my email address is jersal@ntlworld,com. Drop me yours and I’ll dig some out.
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Sep 29, 2014 @ 11:02:11
great! mine is: vanessa_bruns@gmx.de
you are too sweet ♥
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Sep 30, 2014 @ 16:58:18
liking your style
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Sep 30, 2014 @ 17:43:28
Thank you. 🙂
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Oct 20, 2014 @ 14:55:30
Hi Jem – I wanted to let you know I’ve nominated your blog for a One Lovely Blog Award. Details are here: http://backyardowl.com/2014/10/20/one-lovely-blog-award-my-15-blog-loves/.
Your blog feeds my daily need for beautiful photos and beautiful words, and I really appreciate the creativity that goes into making each ordinary daily experience a extraordinary poem. Keep up the great work!
Emily
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Oct 20, 2014 @ 15:32:47
Thank you so much for both those lovely words and the award Emily. I’ll be saying something more about the latter later with my proud acceptance of same, but just wanted to say that seeing your comment on getting home this afternoon absolutely made my day today. Really big smiles!
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Oct 23, 2014 @ 15:59:47
Stopping by to thank you for visiting “It Is What It Is” .. and the follow. It’s deeply appreciated!! Peace ….
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Oct 23, 2014 @ 18:41:16
🙂
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Oct 23, 2014 @ 18:44:02
TY … 😎
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Nov 30, 2014 @ 18:21:50
Hi. I really like your blog and have nominated you for a Liebster Award. If you follow this link, you can find out more.
http://theplight2write.com/2014/11/30/the-liebster-award/
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Nov 30, 2014 @ 19:57:10
Thanks Sean – I’m honoured. Have just left a comment on your blog but will be responding to this nomination here soon.
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Nov 30, 2014 @ 21:06:45
You’re very welcome, Jem.
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Jan 05, 2015 @ 04:17:52
Thank you for following my blog. I enjoyed reading your first two poems about the beach and ocean because they remind me of the days when I lived by the ocean in Florida. Thanks for bringing back some happy memories for me. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Jan 05, 2015 @ 08:52:38
Thanks Arlene. I’m really pleased you like the sea and beach poems. Lots more where those came from though, as they’re my best source of inspiration. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Jan 06, 2015 @ 06:12:49
You are welcome. 🙂 Yes, the sea and the beach are wonderful sources of inspiration. Before I go, I would also like to thank you for following imaginenewdesigns and Imagine New Designs Gallery. 🙂
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 12:41:14
Thank you for following my haiku blog, Jem! We’ll have a lot of fun, that’s for sure. I’m following you, also and love the charming verse. From Sussex to Fort Worth, Texas is a LONG way but our words will build bridges to span the miles between. 🙂
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 15:29:25
Too true – and there’s a poem in there waiting to get out methinks! 🙂
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 13:45:36
thank you so much for the follow, i went through some of your posts and found your words really touching.
And oh, your picture-taking skills are rather cool too! :0
happy blogging! 🙂
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 15:30:05
Big smiles 🙂
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Feb 01, 2015 @ 06:18:37
^_^
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 15:53:05
Nice to meet you! Thanks for the follow! I look forward to more Jemverse in the days ahead!
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Jan 31, 2015 @ 16:30:56
🙂 🙂
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Feb 11, 2015 @ 20:11:43
Hi Jem. So nice to meet you and wanting to follow my poetry adventures Also so kind that you liked my poems ‘ IronGate! fields! Rapidly! Wave Goodbye! Aware! Silo! and Birds! Our way of thinking about our writing is very similar. Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
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Feb 11, 2015 @ 20:23:16
😀 😀
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Feb 11, 2015 @ 20:25:30
Always nice to find a kindred spirit!
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Feb 13, 2015 @ 14:31:55
Jem, what a delight to have you decide to follow Learning from Dogs. Have to say you won’t find much poetry but plenty of feelings! But many thanks for the follow.
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Feb 13, 2015 @ 17:01:52
😀 My two are always teaching me stuff so it seemed like a no brainer!
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Feb 19, 2015 @ 13:52:37
Really enjoying you and your poetry! Grateful I stumbled upon you and looking forward to more! 🙂
Love & Namaste, Luna
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Feb 20, 2015 @ 02:10:18
😀
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Jun 05, 2015 @ 21:58:54
Hi Jem. I wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award. I hope you may be interested and wish to accept the nomination. Information is provided in my blog earlier today. With best wishes. Kay
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Jun 05, 2015 @ 23:27:05
Thank you so much for the nomination – I’m truly grateful (and humbled). However, I made a decision a little while ago not to accept any more awards on Jemverse. For me, it’s all about the words. Thanks again for thinking of me though. 😀
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Jun 23, 2015 @ 21:31:05
Thank you Lori. I am humbled and proud 😀
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Jun 23, 2015 @ 21:34:27
Thank you again 😀
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 10:36:28
Hey! Awesome blog!Awesome work! Thank you for the follow! Needed to connect, but didn’t found your contact email! Kindly please drop your email id on painttheworldwithwords@gmail.com
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 10:38:01
Thanks Amreen – I’ll do that!
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 10:38:20
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 16:17:23
😀
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Sep 20, 2015 @ 05:43:49
Thanks for following my blog. And really beautiful poems.
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Sep 20, 2015 @ 08:51:51
And thank you so much for saying so Rakita. Really appreciate that 😀
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Sep 25, 2015 @ 13:22:45
Hello Jem, I’ve nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award! 😀 https://thechaserofdreams.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/the-creative-blog-award/
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Sep 25, 2015 @ 15:23:45
Gwenice – Thank you so much for the nomination – I’m truly grateful (and humbled). However, I made a decision a little while ago not to accept any more awards on Jemverse. For me, it’s all about the words. Thanks again for thinking of me though. 😀
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Sep 25, 2015 @ 15:29:18
Ah, that’s fine. I respect your decision. I just wanted to let you know that you deserved it. 🙂
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Sep 25, 2015 @ 15:34:27
😀 😀 😀
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Oct 15, 2015 @ 06:26:07
Such a beautiful blog. I love the images and design it feels so homey. 🙂
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Oct 15, 2015 @ 17:56:19
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that! 😀
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Oct 24, 2015 @ 17:31:13
As always, a pleasure reading your blog! I linked to it in my OneLovelyBlogAward, check it out if you like 🙂 https://emtage.wordpress.com/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Oct 24, 2015 @ 17:44:03
Thank you so much for those very kind words – and for the trackback – I’m truly humbled. 😀
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 20:10:01
What a lovely site. I love the way you say/write – ‘my life in words. and the wayyou post your images
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 07:08:49
Thank you so much. Glad you like it. 😀
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Jan 29, 2016 @ 13:38:52
Inspiring ❤
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Feb 11, 2017 @ 01:32:09
Jem, your about page is so great. I really liked – For me words are for life and the joy of using them to capture a moment is all part of this. I too get such joy out of using words to capture a moment, a memory. I like to paint a visual or emotional painting with them. I know I will enjoy going back through your prior posts.
Would love to hear your feedback on my post The Reluctant Poet?
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Feb 11, 2017 @ 12:50:27
Thanks so much for adding this – always great to get new additions to the homepage. And to think that it would get to this – well over 3000 worldwide followers and poems published on over 10 public facing e-outlets on a pretty well daily basis! I’ve always written, but it was only because my wife and soulmate kept suggesting I should start up a blog that things took off. So it’s always such an encouragement to me to hear from others (like you) out there who feel similar about their wordsmithery.
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Feb 11, 2017 @ 23:13:32
Congratulations on your success and your bright future! I have no doubt that you will continue to have even more followers (I’m one). Isn’t great that you can have a Soulmate that is so supportive of your talent and work? My daughter is the one that signed me up for my blog. She said, “I’m helping you overcome your fears, so I push you so you can fly” Ha! It worked and I’m really enjoying it, just like you!
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Feb 12, 2017 @ 00:10:16
Soulmates are good people!
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Dec 30, 2017 @ 23:25:12
I’m so glad I found your lovely blog!
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Dec 31, 2017 @ 09:12:34
I am too Penny – thanks for the lovely comment. Hope you continue liking what you see.
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 05:36:07
I have enjoyed reading some of your blogs today. Two words come t mond to summerise your blog… Inspirational and beautiful.
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 05:37:33
Thank you – so very kind of you so say so. Means a lot. 😀
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 05:37:56
Your welcome.
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Jan 18, 2019 @ 16:03:13
😀
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