The term POETIC SOON can be broken down into two crossword solutions, ANON and ERELONG. ANON is a 4 letter word meaning 'SOON' or 'in a short time'. It is derived from the Old English phrase 'an ANON', which translates to 'at once'. ERELONG is a 7 letter word meaning 'SOON' or 'in a short time'. It is derived from the Middle English phrase 'ere long', which translates to 'before long'. Both words are used to express the idea of something happening in the near future.