http://allpoetry.com/Night%20Hope
Member since June 15 2004.
Last time I counted she had 671 trophies
48 122 comments
2 columns
3 306 poems!
One of her favourite quotes is this one:
"Among the Haida Indians of the Pacific Northwest, the verb
for 'making poetry' is the same as the verb 'to breathe'."
~ Tom Robbins, from the book: "Another Roadside Attraction"
She published her own book of poetry in 2006, titled “Swanee Sighs”, and has been published in “Eyes of the Poet’ as well as many other anthologies.
Her motto is “Hope brings light to darkness” and she truly lives that motto. Night Hope lives and breathes poetry. There is no other poet here on AP who had written more tribute poems for and about other poets than what she did. Wanda (Night Hope) is AP – there can be no AP without her – an amazing woman, poet and friend.
Please write a poem to Wanda, for Wanda or about Wanda. You can write a response to one and/or be inspired by one of her poems, if you'd like to...but please do not attempt to re~write it for her; it can't be done any better than she already wrote it herself, I assure you. If you choose to do this, please put the title of her poem and a link to it in your comments.
Please write something beautiful for her.
She hasn’t been feeling well these last couple of weeks.
Mary and Nicolette
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Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 24, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 5008, Silver: 2000, Bronze: 1000, Honorable mention: 24 people
- Final notes: winners and losers in this contest? no-
honorable mentions are in absolutely no order
You are all amazing poets and Nicolette and I are so pleased to have shared this space with you to honor Wanda. We all know she is wonderful- but sometimes this collective coming together to share our experiences and shine light on what we all already know is in order.
Wanda- all this love is for you-
Be well poet,
xoxoxox
Mary and Nicolette
Contest Winners
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her life of sponge mossby Grunts Girl 67 lines, 24 comments, on Aug 14 11:52 PM 2007. In Spiritual, Thoughts
Gold trophy winner
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Bronze trophy winner
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I sing in praise of Night Hope: few other poets have the scope• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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This prairie scribe, is first to rise,
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Wanda's world is full of pleasures
Glowing gardens holding hidden treasuresby PageTurner 21 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 18 1:26 PM 2007. In Hope, Respect, Admiration, Spiritual, Fantasy, Love, Personal., Inspirational
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Listen and you'll hear her whispered kinship
Sparing those who would suffer from life's hurtby poetryality 51 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 21 10:47 PM 2007. In Tribute, Friendship, Love Honorable mention
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cool nine days... so i can work on this into the weekend
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God, I love you guys. You're so wunnerful. Thank you so much, Mary & Nic. I almost fell outta my chair & bonked my head. 
{squirms around like an excited lil' girl, rubbin' her hands together in delicious anticipation} 
I'm thrilled, honored, humbled & impatient. 
Muahhh!!! 
Wanda
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The pleasure is all yours, my friend. It feels good to be "wunnerful" this way - and you deserve it, Wanda-Vlindertjie....surprise!!!!!
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Nic did a beautiful job of writing it up.. so glad you love it!
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Hmmmm,
perhaps something x-rated...
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A beautiful contest for a beautiful poetess,will bookmark and hope to write something that sighs her capabilities
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What a beautiful contest....!!!
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OH I love this. Her spirit is about the best around this site. I hope tons of people enter.
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I hope you feel better Wanda... Will surely be writing for you soon...
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Wanda (Night Hope) is AP – there can be no AP without her – an amazing woman, poet and friend.
No truer words were ever spoken. Of course I'll breathe for her.
Wonderful contest from two of the best for one of the best on AP.
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Ah this is lovely, I have been graced by a lot of her beautiful comments..
I'll try and think up something for her.
Great idea..
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beautiful contest ladies... absolutely beautiful
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Wonderful.....
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Burning House is a Night Hope kind of house. But then Burning House also is a Day Hope kind of house. In fact, Burning House is a 24/7 Hope Diamond kind of house. One does not burn without sparkling -- and Burning House is a BIG-ass diamond sparkling kind of house. Burning House notes that the inspirational quote here is "Hope brings light to darkness", and what better to bring light to darkness than a Burning House? You don't light a fire with just any wood, you know, and at night Burning House's wood is not only on fire -- it SMOKES! Just ask Natalie Portman or Britney Spears, who each went bald after being scorched by Burning House. Yes, Burning House wood is the best type of wood to raise, pound, and hammer and bring hope to anyone, day or night.
So Burning House approves of this contest, but does not seem to be able to applaud anymore. Which makes Burning House burn.... Hrmph! -
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I'd just bet that burning house smells like mesquite, which everyone knows makes everything so very tasty.
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Burning House is, indeed, a mesquite type of house. When your pork smokes, you do in fact think "Burning House." Burning House has been known to be a "Red Hot" type of house too. Burning House also loves ribs, and it is not uncommon to hear someone comment, "I love it when Burning House is ribbed," though that often coincides with college football season, when it's also not uncommon to hear the expression "Burning House does love those Trojans." Which is odd, when Burning House thinks about it, because Burning House really has no immediate connection to USC. Well, then again, Burning House IS a Hollywood type of house, so I suppose it does make sense to hear those discussions about Burning House and Trojans on Hollywood Boulevard...
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I guess I really shouldn't encourage you, ehhh??? You crack me up, Poet.
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wanda!
400 views in 24 hours- i'm going to name all my contests after you..
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Holy Ned!!! Gee, I wonder where all these people were when I was in high school??? It must be the name, Sweetie..."Hope" draws 'em in from all over. People need it, it seems.
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beautiful
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Wonderful.
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I agree with Darcy
there is no life without Hope
Wanda is a friend before all other accolades
I will bring something
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{jumps up & down} Muddy's comin'!!! Muddy's comin'!!! Yippeeeeee!!! Ya know I loves my Muddy.
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Wanda is a great spirit!
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Awwwwwwwwwe....to echo Wanda, "Wunnerful!" I'll see what I can do.
~Lyrical
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Awesome!
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This is a room full of wonderful women! For you guys to honour Wanda with this gesture (as she has done for many others before) is very gracious.
I'll certainly try to pen her something worthy.
Oh, and so sorry to hear you haven't been feeling too well dear friend. It's so hard to tell with your always warm and kind spirit floating around here. Surely this room full o poetry will spark ya right back into shape!
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I just came across this and will be back to pen something for such a wonderful lady, friend, and poetess. SHe is always there when you need a smile and pens the greatest tribute poems of anyone I know....A friend you can count on .....
Bookmarked....Be back soon...
Love ya, Wanda
Lynda
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I will try my best..I'm so awful at tributes, but I love Wanda, she is one of the most giving, and gifted poets here.
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There ya go again, Kathleen. You are NOT awful at anything you choose to write, my Friend ~ everything I've ever read of yours holds great merit. So there. I look forward to reading your words, Sweetie.
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Oh I will have to add this to the list of things I HAVE to write for.. Wanda is a sweetheart and always makes one feel loved..
Kudos to you Nic and Mary for seeing the jewel in the mists..
Love to all,
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Inspired by: The Beach Boys "Help me Rhonda"
Well since she picked me up
I've been living loving in my head
I get up early morn'
and in the ev'ning dreamin' in my bed
Well, Wanda you look so fine (look so fine)
And I know it wouldn't take much time
For you to help me Wanda
Help me live my lifes new start
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda
Help, help me Wanda
Help me Wanda yeah
Get love back into my heart
I was dying and not trying
And I was gonna disappear
But Wanda would work her murmuring magic
And sway sweetly fleetly
fixin' feelings by shedding tears
Well, Wanda you caught my eye (caught my eye)
And I can give you lotsa reasons why
You helped a lot my Wanda
Helped me get a soulful new start
You helped me Wanda
You help, helped me Wanda
You helped me Wanda
Helped get love back into my heart
Jus' me bein' my silly self You know what you REALLY mean to me.
I'll have somethin' for the contest this weekend!
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I love that picture of Wanda!
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Hey, I hope you ladies don't mind, but, I edited my entry slightly, "Ode To Night Hope." Hope it's to your liking.
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ty for doing this for my dearest friend... congratulations all....
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wow... thank you Ladies...
it was a toughie... for sur
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Congratulations to everyone! Great poetry for a great lady. I love all the HM's. I have done that a few times and enjoyed the feeling of giving and honoring! Bravo to the judges!!!
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there is a discussion on the forum about handing out hm's - this contest was too important not to thank each and every person properly..
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Forum or no forum, since I have stopped reading the forums...I think it is really up to a contest host/s to handle the distribution of awards and recognition in their contests however they wish. I agree that this one was given the best approach that was most suitable to its hosts and participants.
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congratulations!
a wonderful set of poems to honor a wonderful poet, congratulations to the trophy winners!
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Thank you Mary Cat and Nicolette
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Thank you.
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Thank you for the honorable mention. Wanda is worth far more than words. She is a blessing to know and easy as anything to love.
Congrats all!
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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Burning House is a "slow to learn when a contest has ended" kind of House, but is nonetheless also a grateful cabin. Burning House therefore appreciates the green thing that now graces Burning House's author page, because Burning House is an Irish kind of house -- and with a contest being hosted by two lovely women, and about a third lovely woman, Burning House is reminded that you can "never have too much Irish in you."
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