http://www.penmeapoem.com Poet for Hire Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you decide to get married in a civil ceremony, you have the option of writing your own wedding vows. To many this is an extremely attractive proposition where a large measure of personal resonance can be incorporated into the marital promises a bride and groom make to one another. ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/10/tips-for-finding-wedding-vows-that-best-suit-your-needs/ It happens to be my birthday today (3rd October) and so in light of this I've decided to make this week's poetry prompt theme 'Birthdays'. Take this subject in any way you wish. Perhaps the birthday of your child was recent or is upcoming, what preparations did you arrange? What was ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/10/poetry-prompt-9-%e2%80%98birthdays%e2%80%99/ One of Germany's most famous poets and playwrights, Friedrich Schiller, was recently ordered to pay his television licence despite having been dead and buried for over 200 years. The German licence-collecting agency, GEZ, threatened legal action if he did not promptly pay the fee of €17 (£14). The nation notorious ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/10/friedrich-schillers-overdue-tv-licence/ A terrorist mastermind and a skilled poet do not usually come together in the same sentence, especially not when the character in question is the infamous Osama Bin Laden. Still further he was once a popular wedding raconteur giving recitals during ceremonies in public and private spheres. Next week some ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/09/osama-bin-laden-terrorist-and-poet/ The leaves on the trees are changing colour. The rich green we've been so used to during the height of Summer is now starting to fade into a variety of browns, reds and yellows. Most of us can also feel the slight drop in temperature and the darker evenings as ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/09/poetry-prompt-8-%e2%80%98copper-trees%e2%80%99/ The Weekly Poetry Prompts are back after a two week break! I wish to thank all of those who gave their kind support over the last 14 days. It means a lot to me. This week's prompt will be based on the terrible incidents that have been occurring in the ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/09/poetry-prompt-7-%e2%80%98the-hurricane%e2%80%99/ Due to family and work commitments there will unfortunately not be a poetry prompt this week. However, there is no need to worry for it will return next week. I'll also be making some major changes in the run-up to September to make this website bigger and better as well ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/08/week-6-note/ Thursday evening has once again arrived and therefore it is time for the round-up of this week's poetry prompt which was on the subject of 'Chance Encounters'. I wonder if anyone has happened to meet someone special during this week from those who have entered into the prompt. The entries ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/08/poetry-prompt-round-up-6/ This week's poetry prompt is 'Chance Encounters'. Write a poem about a chance encounter you've had or can imagine. Was it your future husband whilst on-board a flight across the Atlantic Ocean? Or maybe a small conversation with a beautiful young lady you had 30 years ago which has not ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/08/poetry-prompt-6-%e2%80%98chance-encounters%e2%80%99/ 'The Olympics' was this week's poetry prompt theme and as Thursday evening has arrived, it is time to look back at the entries from poets worldwide. Sport is a subject people either love or hate which perhaps explains the relatively low turn out for this week's cue. However, the poems ... http://www.penmeapoem.com/2008/08/poetry-prompt-round-up-5/