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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Lowe Avatar
April 14, 2025 at 2:37 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.
Duncan Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some nice words you have up there in tribute.
Martin Avatar
March 25, 2025 at 2:41 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
Situation Avatar
March 30, 2013 at 3:33 PM
in response to her tribute i'm sure. she not too shabby herself.
Lamoureux Avatar
March 14, 2013 at 1:56 PM
I know the feeling!
Andresen Avatar
March 14, 2013 at 6:39 AM
- Beautiful words to a friend - a lovely gift. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Manassian Avatar
March 13, 2013 at 4:50 PM
I agree with Ilene. This is an amazing piece of work. What a lovely tribute! :)
Bauer Avatar
March 13, 2013 at 4:13 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!)
Hendricks Avatar
March 13, 2013 at 3:20 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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