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Voyage Into the Titles of Night Hope

 

 

 

What is she doing tonight, I’m wondering?
Is she lost in another of her black and white dreams?
Is she on a cloud in an impressionist's painting?
Is she wondering about friends, writing for one?
The sun is down, and she is still logged on...

 

A mystery, she, a mind ablaze!
Her fingers flailing at her intellect’s bidding
is she answering the call of responsibility?
What’s this! A string of passionate outbursts-
joy, despair, hope, which sing
of the pain of the falling leaves of autumn
that receive her unrequited empathy.

 

I see her there, an awakening,
I see her yell, ‘I won’t back down!’
Then turning, like a wild child
she tramples through fields of innocence
before calming in the late of night 
amid its peaceful sounds.

 

Where is her heart? My blue crystal ball
glows in my hands, I find ecstasy
in her poetic muse of blue fairies
and a swan that swims
with the soothing boat, Goodnight Dear Poet
that she often sends to me.

 

Now I follow into an uncertain sojourn
of utterly desperate, impenetrable darkness.
I watch as she creates a sunchaser
for nothing more than love’s sake alone, 
creating colors that lead the way out
upon her clouds of clarity.

 

Her language? Drawn from her heart
and spoken to us who've been away too long
allowing a lack of understanding to reign.
We sense her wings of glory there
and it feels like déjà vu...

 

Radiance, light, the meaning of life,
a philosophy of physics touched with her grace...
What’s this? She’s under dire attack
by 15 year old boys from outer space?!!!

 

It’s time to write something personal
between her and I, like honesty, trust
maybe a bit of hope, or perhaps a reflection
that could be the dawn of my existence
at the intersection of her Lost and Bewildered
where a lost little puppy dog sits alone.
The sun is down, and she is still logged on...

 


 

 


 

Author notes

Based on the titles of Night Hope’s poems from
‘Black and White Dreams’ through ‘On the Corner of Lost & Bewildered’
expect much tinkering with this, it is very late (early?) and my muse is tired!
Written November 8th, 2005

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  • Ethereal One gold member
    November 26, 2005
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    very well written

    What a wonderful tribute to your friend and poetry weaver. She does work magic, that is for sure and you have written very eloquently here.
    etherealforu


  • Night Hope gold member
    November 23, 2005
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    I just saw this comment, Wayne...so you're the one that fell all over me, eh??? I wondered where all those bruises came from... I enjoy re~reading this piece, my Friend...quite flattering, actually...Have a grand holiday... Wanda


  • Lyrical Soul silver member
    November 11, 2005
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    I was just saying it looks like the Wanda type of background really. Not that you had this exact one. Hey....hurry and steal it, I won't tell


  • wbiro gold member
    November 10, 2005
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    Thanks for the eggs-elent comment, Wander... feel free to abscond with this background, for it is a mere modification of yours, just like the peom! lol

  • wbiro gold member
    November 10, 2005
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    Thank you, Robin! Yes, I fell all over Wanda when I first encountered her, and now that I've regained my composure, I can appreciate all that she is... lol

  • Night Hope gold member
    November 10, 2005
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    I don't have this background, Robin...wish I did, though...it's sure purty...Isn't it a lovely poem, though??? Wayne's a good egg...we like 'im...Thanks, Sweetheart... Wander

  • Lyrical Soul silver member
    November 10, 2005
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    Oh man, you even used the famous Wanda background This is incredibly sweet Wayne and to one of my very best friends. You have reflected the Night Hope we all know and love in this wonderful piece of poetry. Thank you for writing this for her. She deserves it and you deserve an applause.

    You lil sis!
    ~Lyrical


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thank, granny, for the fine comment on my little journey here! Take care!


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thank you, transcendental baby, glad you enjoyed my lil' ol' tribute to our fine prairie friend! lol


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    lol sedate Wanda with all those 15 year old boys around? Impossible! Thanks, Richard, for the fine comment!

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thank you, cutiepie, I'm glad you enjoyed my little tribute to our Wander!
    Edited on Nov 09, 5:36 p.m. because ''.

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thank you greatly, Nicolette, for your fine comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed my little poetic journey into the psyche of Night Hope (as it was before I tinkered with it, that is! lol)


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, suseann, oh Grand Aunt of mine! Heart-wrenching? I don't know... lol a journey of wonder for me...

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, toots! (anyone ever call you that? lol) glad you enjoyed this late-night musing on our Night Hope!
    Edited on Nov 09, 2:53 p.m. because ''.


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    lol always (mostly! lol) an applause for my moony! glad you liked it, oh niece of mine!


  • WishMeAway--x
    November 9, 2005
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    i like this alot! very nicely written! u are soo talented!!LUVS~MOONY~

  • Romeoslave
    November 9, 2005
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    nice

    this has nice flow to it....it's really sweet.


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, Pasion! (intriguing name you have!)


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, Mike, I see your AP family has grown a bit beyond five daughters!

  • Bye
    November 9, 2005
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    This is really beautiful and I really like the background you chose to display, very good write! Keep it up! -Pasion


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, Kelsey, knowing Swanee like you do, it means a lot!


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks Cheryl, yes, I've know Wanda for a long time now... almost two months! lol


  • whispersoftly
    November 9, 2005
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    i think this is beautiful Mr Wbiro a really really lovely write well done, Wanda is a very amazing poet and yes her writing is inspirational i smiled when i read about blue and white fairies and the swan being a fan of her work, well done and thankyou a wonderful tribute to a wonderful poet cheryl
    Edited on Nov 09, 11:19 because ''.

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    to Light-the-Fire: name of the boat? lol what boat?!! let me guess, it must be 'Goodnight Dear Poet'! thanks for the idea! glad you enjoyed the poem!
    Edited on Nov 09, 10:47 because ''.


  • Romeos Bleeding
    November 9, 2005
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    great i liked the rhyming it made it easy to read and understand and i got the point very well i enjoyed the name of the boat the most very original


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Thanks, StoneLion, now I must go look up 'passive voice'! lol


  • StoneLion
    November 9, 2005
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    Nice. I like how well you use language and the bits of humor sprinkled throughout the poem. My only suggestion is to try to get away from the passive voice. You use an awful lot in the first part of the poem especially. Either way though, great poem.


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    thanks, boggsman! May it only get outrageously better!


  • boggsman
    November 9, 2005
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    This is a great piece. I was thrilled to be able to read it. You have such talent, as do a lot of people on here. That is why I love this community so much, it seems that we all gather here and tell stories and share emotions. This was awesome!

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Just a note- at this point I have made many little changes... for poetry's sake... and I acknowldege all the comments above for inspiration!


  • ILTL4eva7
    November 9, 2005
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    awww, that's awesome! If anyone deserves a tribute like this, Swanee does. She's so fantabulous... and so, obviously, are you! You've done an amazing job of compiling these--I'm sure you spent a lot of time on it and it shows. I haven't gotten around to reading Swanee's comment yet, but Im sure it shows her appreciation and admiration to the fullest, with good reason. Great write, keep it up!
    ~Kelsey

  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Thanks, Edna, appreciate your stabbing honesty... (really! lol) I found the flaws that made it overstay it's welcome, and without shortening it, fixed it! ...and the flaws were- too many references to 'me', which left the reader out of the loop, so to speak... the 15 year old boys from outer space must stay, for they are real...
    Edited on Nov 09, 9:28 because ''.


  • LadyUnique silver member
    November 9, 2005
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    to read her work is to know some (or all) of her depending on the write and you have obviously put much work into this piece...holy cow!
    a fantastic job


  • Edna Sweetlove
    November 9, 2005
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    This was literate and intelligently written, unlike so much uneducated stupid puerile teenage garbage on this website.

    I felt it over-stayed its welcome though and I didn't like the bit about zitty-faced brats from Outer Space.

    Still, as I said, literacy goes a long way.


  • xxemokevinxx
    November 9, 2005
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    I like this poem, the imagery was fantastic. I really think this background is one of the coolest backgrounds I have ever seen on the internet. It's all like satin and and smooth... like this poem. Good job!
    -Kevin


  • grannyeri gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Like the background to this poem, and the compassionate verses you have penned. Sounds like a great person.
    Edited on Nov 09, 9:00 because ''.


  • transcendental baby gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Oh you captured our Wander so well Wonderful tribute to our Wonderful Wanda the Wander Woman of the World


  • cutiepie gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Excellent

    Bravo ..what a insightful person you are to be able to "read" "Night Hope" so well All her funny emocions to brighten our days, often cloud the reality of this wonderful friend. This is one who would give and give and never expect anything in return, a smile..a kind word..a raptuous applause and lots of cheek This is a person who honestly cares deeply about her fellow "Homo sapiens" If she offers you friendship, grab it, as it is precious Many congratulation wbiro, for showing the true "Night Hope"


  • Nicolette gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    You could not have chosen a more perfect subject to write from or about! Night Hope (or 'Vlindertjie' as I call her - that is Afrikaans for "little butterfly" or "butterfly woman"). All our poetic lights fade next to her...that is why I call her 'Vlindertjie' - because that lady's pen have wings, she writes poetry that gives us all wings!! Wonderful collage about the true queen of AP. I applaud your effort...you must have read quite a bit!! Wanda is a dear friend and I love and adore her as a woman, a friend and a poet. Thank you for writing this for her!!

    ~ Nicolette


  • suseann
    November 9, 2005
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    So my grand nefew wrote a heart wrencher poemy for my Prairie Princess uh? This shows a heart of pure gold.~~~Suseann

  • Night Hope gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    The references are my latest titles...& yes, I have one called 'The Attack of the 15 Year Olds' with a graphic of an alien spaceship... Wayne went through all of my recent titles & composed this wonderful poem...pretty cool, I thought...Thanks for reading, tootsvegan...Be well, Poet... Wanda
    Edited on Nov 09 because ''.


  • tootsvegan
    November 9, 2005
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    I like the part about being attacked by 15 year olds from outer space. Although I didn't know what all the references were about in this poem, it was still entertaining to read. I also know what it is like to stay up way too late doing various things and sometimes writing something on here. This was a fun read.


  • wbiro gold member
    November 9, 2005
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    Yes, only 1684+121-34 titles to go for me...


  • Night Hope gold member
    November 8, 2005
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    Nahhh, I sent it to a few Friends... G'night, Poet...

  • wbiro gold member
    November 8, 2005
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    Thanks for the comment, Oh Subject of This Poem! If this poem receives only your one comment, then it is complete!

  • Night Hope gold member
    November 8, 2005
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    Heyyy...are you followin' me or whutt??? Thanks, Wayne...this is a very cool poem, my Friend...I appreciate your extensive efforts here, 'specially when your Muse is sooo tired...I do know the feeling... Mine wears me out almost nightly... Well done, Poet...I shall endeavor to keep you occupied forthwith... Wanda
    P.S. I just counted...in the past 9 days, that's 34 poems & 7 solo pictures posted, for a grand total of 41...so far... Dammmnnn, no wonder we're both so tired, eh??? G'night, Poet... Wanda
    Edited on Nov 09 because ''.

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