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Waiting For the Dust To Settle

Stranger I adore you Because you think I said something worthwhile And your unsolicited uplifting response Was that I strummed a chord inside And made you smile. Such are the curiosities of chance Encounters from afar… As planets and stars collide Among the stars. Though we know not why, When or where We may be When the unforeseen collision occurs Changing the course and destinies Of traveling bodies forever… Still, There’s no denying you and I Were spinning uncontrollably ‘round and ‘round ‘til we both hit solid ground As the pull of gravity brought us both D o w n Into the infinite Azure blue atmosphere Where ideas and words roam free Waiting for the dust to settle On poets like you and me. PS: This one's for Delysia Hendricks

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 4/14/2025 2:37:00 PM
In the onederful oneness onement of we poets, Terrell, to God be the glory for the settling of the dust! One. Peace and Love.
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Date: 3/25/2025 2:28:00 PM
Some nice words you have up there in tribute.
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Date: 3/25/2025 2:41:00 PM
Hi Debbie and thank you for discovering this little jewel from 2013! I find it odd that Delysia Hendricks who was the young lady I was writing about hasn't posted since 2013. But it brings back warm memories of her and other wonderful poets I've had the pleasure of reading and corresponding with throughout the years here in P/Soup. And currently, you're on the top of that list, Debbie! Thanks again and all the best to you & yours, Terrell
Date: 3/30/2013 3:33:00 PM
in response to her tribute i'm sure. she not too shabby herself.
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Date: 3/14/2013 1:56:00 PM
I know the feeling!
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Date: 3/14/2013 6:39:00 AM
- Beautiful words to a friend - a lovely gift. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/13/2013 4:50:00 PM
I agree with Ilene. This is an amazing piece of work. What a lovely tribute! :)
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Date: 3/13/2013 4:13:00 PM
i absolutely LOVE this poem! you have taken an experience many of us on this site have had and have described it in such magical poetic fashion. i think delysia will be thrilled to read this (as was i!)
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Date: 3/13/2013 3:20:00 PM
Awww, Terrell, you're a jewel. I won't comment on your masterpiece in this space. I have instead posted my own tribute to you, albeit nowhere near as eloquent as yours. Enjoy, crack poet. :)
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