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When The Space Between Stars is Not Empty

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For Dilly Dally's Space Between Stars Poetry Contest

__#8 on top 100 poems as of Dec 5___________________________________________

Five light years is the average distance that separates any two stars - five light years of hydrogen, helium and dust. It is a l o n g space of seeming emptiness. You and I are two stars too. Now separated, is there only nothingness between us? I will show you there is not. I will shine my light toward you, scattering it through the dust of your indifference. One day you will know my absolute resolution. Slowly I will approach, driven by mad devotion and drawing you ever nearer to me. At last, we will collide, becoming one. Everything dividing us will vanish, and with a love so massive, rare, and hot, we will be as unique as blue stragglers, sparkling night's sky with our passion.

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Benjamin Bartley

Date: 12/5/2024 8:09:00 AM

That poem got me so hot. Awesomeness to the max! A very worthy poem at the top of top 100 Best New Poems. Thanks for sharing and being you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/5/2024 10:05:00 AM

It's not at the top of the list, but I am glad it got as far as it did. Thanks, Benjamin.

Paul Coleman

Date: 11/23/2024 6:09:00 AM

Yes, the metaphor with stars and lovers usually seems to work quite well, and your take on it was a pleasant read. Thank you.

Crystol Woods

Date: 11/8/2024 10:12:00 AM

Oh this is a favorite!! I love you take on the prompt! It's unique and delicious! With real intelligence you convey the depth of devotion in a lovely metaphor! 10 out of 10 "STARS"! XO

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/9/2024 10:46:00 AM

Thanks so much. When I get time, I will read one of yours. Seeing a movie with my daughter today

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/28/2024 10:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Have a wonderful Autumn day with your win.................

thriveni c mysore

Date: 10/27/2024 8:37:00 PM

sparkling. lovely thoughts. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/27/2024 9:45:00 AM

Night falls and we admire the stars. So little space in between, but in reality, so far from each other.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/27/2024 8:13:00 AM

Andrea my dear you have always had a way of drawing us towards you - I for one have felt your inspiration throughout my being with Poetry Soup, and as a star on this group, your presence on this site is felt so very strongly. All my love Jenny.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 10:59:00 AM

Thanks, sweet friend

Hiya Sharma

Date: 10/27/2024 7:49:00 AM

Oh my, this is such a breathtaking and pristine poem, dear Andrea. You've beautifully a celestial scene which choreographs the ignition of love in two hearts which finally become one ~ glowing with the pure brilliance of affection and passion! I could imagine those stars colliding and shining brighter than ever ~ absolutely stunning. There's magic and ecstasy in every word you've knitted here! Best wishes for the contest, sending you light always. A FAVE :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:00:00 AM

I am so glad you like this

Valsa George

Date: 10/27/2024 4:41:00 AM

Very passionate! I feel it deeply. Two stars colliding and becoming one to shine with double brilliance. The space between two stars is no more there. Love is the gravitational pull bringing them together . Great entry for the contest. All the best dear Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:00:00 AM

Thanks, Valsa.

John Read

Date: 10/27/2024 3:57:00 AM

Atoms exist between the stars, and every living thing, however near or far. Good luck in the contest Andrea.

Paige Hind

Date: 10/26/2024 10:15:00 PM

Gorgeous writing, Andrea! "we will be as unique as blue stragglers" lovin that

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:01:00 AM

Thanks, Paige. I learned of blue stragglers researching this

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/26/2024 7:56:00 PM

You have smoothly and effectively led from science to a human relationship in this lovely poem, Andrea. Janice

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/26/2024 6:47:00 PM

Your poem and its analogy shines with beauty, Andrea. Very romantic, and a stellar contest entry. :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:01:00 AM

Thanks so much, Evelyn

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/26/2024 9:16:00 AM

wonderful metaphor, stars can be friends

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:02:00 AM

Thanks, Yann

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/26/2024 4:38:00 AM

Quite different from your usual writings. Way to go. I enjoyed reading your work. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/27/2024 11:02:00 AM

Yes, in a way!

Ink Empress

Date: 10/25/2024 11:26:00 PM

Ah sweet andrea, absolutely love what youv done here for the prompt! So evocative and touching, and thats what exactly we do when we stargaze, we think and reminisce and question so much more unspoken and unheard. I just posted mine for the contest too and its a bit similar how we both interpreted but also very different. This , i truly enjoyed reading and feelt strongly! Best wishes, sending you light always

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/26/2024 1:10:00 AM

Thanks, Ink. Maybe we were working on this theme around the same time!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/25/2024 6:55:00 PM

Andrea, Well now, pardon my dust. Can you see someone blush.. through the internet? I love how you write about the distance between the stars. Still have it, always bringing stellar romance to the universe. -Richard

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/26/2024 1:10:00 AM

Thanks. So nice of you