Welcome to the very first ‘Pen Me A Poem’ poetry prompt!
As Leonard Bernstein once said, “Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time… The wait is simply too long”. It is for this precise reason that I have decided to start a weekly prompt for devotees and practitioners of poetry and verse. Each Friday at approximately 18:00 (London time) I will provide an inspiring and stimulating cue from which you can then create your very own poem or short poetic prose. When you feel it is ready for other people to read then copy and paste the link in the comment section of the individual ‘Poetry Prompt’ post.
This can only work if other writers and readers visit these websites and blogs which the authors kindly provide links to and leave comments as to what they thought of the work and related general feedback.
Following on from this, every Thursday I will complete a round-up of my favourite poems and prose from the links provided and publish them with a short description and reasons for finding them particularly appealing, in a brand new post.
This is not a competition or popularity contest but merely a place where poets and readers alike can assemble and enjoy the fruits of each other’s work. See this as an ideal environment in which to creatively express such things as dreams, hopes, inner feelings, loves, humour, tragedy, personal events and above all, a place to make new contacts and relationships with people who share similar passions.
Relax, sit down, read through some poetry, then try writing some of your own. There are no restrictions or obligations whatsoever apart from trying to keep to the basic flavour of the weekly prompt given. Anyone, anywhere in the world, is welcome to participate.
As this week is the first and one that will also finish rather sooner than the following prompts, the subject matter is therefore any theme you so wish. Show poems from your present collection or write a new one especially. Let us share and experience your poetry as a group but above all, enjoy your visits and interactions with myself and others at ‘Pen Me A Poem’.
A round-up of this prompt will be published on Thursday 17th July.
The 2nd prompt will begin on Friday 18th July.
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Here is something I wrote in 2007
http://nunyaax.blogspot.com/search?q=tick+tock
Here’s mine – not a poet …yet
http://veracruzflowers.blogspot.com/2008/07/monday-morning.html
Thank you Nunyaa and Crystalcat for your contributions. Your two links are the foundation of what will be a fascinating journey. I’ve left comments on both your pieces and encourage visitors to do the same.
Here’s my offering for this first week. it can actually be found on this website already.
http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/07/the-polish-girl/
Ok two things:
1.) I am confused. Where is the Poetry propmt located at ?
and
2.) I don’t see an E-card (entrecard) Widget thingy yet.
Beamer
Ok, so I am not as confused now that I reread your directions. (Next time maybe a little BOLD would help.)
Also I know you just revamped your look right.?
(I have a suggestion)
I left comments (one actually got two) on your links above.
Beamer
Hello Beamer.
I didn’t sign up to the E-card thing just as yet. I’m still sorting out how the base of the website will look but will add a widget once that’s done.
If you have any suggestions, then don’t hesitate to contact me using the contact section you will find in the navigation bar above. All suggestions are more than welcome.
Edward
Ok here’s my contribution:
http://bmw311.blogspot.com/2008/07/something-very-different.html
Beamer
Uhm, Your contact section doesn’t like me. I had a very nice long post all written up and it gave me a error message about battling referrers or something like that and said to copy your email address which I got. But when I hit the back button it was all gone, So I shall try a different procedure. Also your glossary at the top is unfinished, but maybe you knew that.
Beamer
Isn’t setting up a web page fun?
Beamer
I wish I had more time. Here’s a quickie:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Beamer’s a poet
and plurks a lot too.
This looks like fun!
Here is mine:
http://killentime.com/poetry/inspiration/
Hi there! Here is my poem.
The Only Escape
Beamer.
That is a little worrying regarding the contact section. I will see if there is a bug in there somewhere. Thanks for alerting me to that fact. Yes, the glossary is an ongoing thing. It will be added to constantly.
Beamer, it is indeed.
I shall share as well. You should keep this up, it will be fun.
http://novelistkat.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/sandpaper-kisses-on-a-cheek-or-a-chin-that-is-the-way-for-a-day-to-begin-sandpaper-kisses-a-cuddle-and-a-purr-i-have-an-alarm-clock-thats-covered-in-fur-bobbi-katz/
Wonderful entries so far. Keep them coming!
I’ve also created a few banners which, if you so wish, you can place on your blog or website. They can be found here: http://www.penmeapoem.com/widgets/
T’yeaaah, why not!
I’m French, but I can read and write some other languages…
wanna test it ?
http://pavupapri.hautetfort.com/archive/2008/07/09/lady-rose-higher.html
Welcome tiniak. Absolutely!
Thank you for inviting me to your new site. I too am a little confused about the rules, but I have a poem I’d like to submit as a sort of trial piece!
http://keithspoems.blogspot.com/2008/07/because.html
Welcome Keith,
Thank you for entering your poem. It’s basically in the style of prompts like Writer’s Island or Wordless Wednesday except that it is focused on poetry. I will re-write the guidelines however as a couple of people have been a little confused.
Best wishes.
I thought I would share the latest poem that I kind of like –
black
Will come back for the next week’s prompt
http://gameover709.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/protecting-the-innocent/
great idea, and thanks for the forum. This is one that i published today.
jorc709
empty garden
EdWaRd! Hey! Congrats on the new poetry works. May your artistry tickle for us for ages yet to come.
Beamanfangirl #1990
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