Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

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“The Stars Will Get Brighter” by S Smith

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Jillian looked up at the stars. They were bright and, for once, she could actually see them. It only took a trip to her aunt’s country farm house to finally see nature at its finest. Figures. But she always found good things in bad circumstances. She couldn’t help a tear escaping from her eye and trailing down her face. What was really good about this? What could she find in her life right now to be proud of? What could she find happiness in? Was there really anything to look forward to? ...

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“Rusted Memories” by LuxPN Silva

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The stars glittered like diamonds that dripped from the cape of a queen. Clockwork recalled an old legend that said if you drank starlight from the heavens you’d remember what you didn’t even know you had forgotten. He wanted that more than anything right now. Clockwork shook his head, further disrupting his disheveled, synthetic, ivory hair. His green eyes dilated, swiftly acclimating to the atremental gloom that closed around him as twilight departed and night strolled the streets. He looked at the address written on a scrap of pape...

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“Stella” by Sraavya Reddy

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“They are beautiful.” I heard Stella speaking softly beside my ear. “I know right. The stars are beautiful when they are bright. Just like now,” I replied looking at the beautiful scenery of shining stars that are scattered around the black sheet of paper or that’s what the dark sky looked like. Eating snacks that were prepared earlier and a soft music playing in the background from my phone made the mood more peaceful. “Look, there’s a shooting star,” an excited voice was heard which made us both close our eyes and pray. ‘Please let us ...

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“As Dawn Turns to Dusk” by Indi McCarthy

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Stars bloom from the rich, blue velvet that blankets our night sky. Like seedlings, they grow and bloom into flowers. So beautiful, so bright, so full of life… Stars are the diamonds of the sky. The trek to the grave under the tree on top of Taylor Hill is a long one, many loose pebbles and small tufts of grass dotted with the dew of the cold night try to trip me, but I persist forwards, until I’m standing under the tree, leaning against its sturdy trunk, gazing at my mother’s grave. My eyes travel up to the midnight sky once more and th...

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“Leo's Melody” by Nina M

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Every night is the same. I sit in my favorite spot by the window, fascinated by the vast darkness above me. All is still and quiet, except for the wonderful tune coming from the window next door. The sound of music fills me with joy, with a beat that almost matches the twinkling lights above us. I wait until it stops before I lay myself to rest. “Leo, you’re going to be late!” I hear my mother calling me from the other room. Oh shoot, have I overslept again? I glance at the clock and grab as much of my things as I can. I kiss my mother go...

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“M&M’s” by Katherine Stinson

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“Do you see it Mira?” “No, I’m looking!” “Look harder you goofball!” Mira giggled as Michael playfully poked her butt. She had in fact seen the lone star illuminating the night sky before Michael did, but she enjoyed his teasing. Most guys who had liked her in the past had treated her as something too beautiful to touch. Michael couldn’t keep his hands away from her. Tiffany has said he was average looking, but to Mira he was more beautiful than anything. Was that weird to call a guy beautiful? Mira didn’t care. ...

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“Dim stars, bright stars” by Joanne Raymond

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Affie gripped the cool metal railing to steady himself as he looked up at the dark sky. The stars were dimly visible through the thick smog and haze that hung over the landscape. He could see the brightest stars, but they seemed so few. He remembered a few years ago there had seemed to be so many more. He stared at the distant points of light, lost in his thoughts and memories until he felt a jolt as someone bumped into him. Pulling his gaze from the stars above and refocusing his eyes and thoughts, he turned his hea...

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“Beautiful Like You” by Lyra Davi

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Across the sea of space, the stars are other suns. ~ Carl Sagan A big blank void, some would say. But how could you see such a beautiful expanse and call it that? It's a velvety blanket over the earth, splattered and speckled with brilliant balls of light. The stars—they shine brighter than anything on earth. It's a serene feeling; like all the weight is lifted off your shoulders and you finally take flight, letting yourself float in the tranquillity of the big wide universe. You're one with the stars and take part in the astronomical wo...

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“Michael J. Fox saved my life tonight” by Julie Evans

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March 1986“Can’t believe I’ve let you drag us out here Georgie. It’s bloody freezing and too cloudy. You won’t see a bleeding thing!”. That’s my mother. Always the optimist. This time she was right, however that didn’t bother my Dad in the slightest or stop him wonkily setting up his small telescope to try and get a glimpse of Halley’s Comet which was due to pass over us “any moment now!” which was what we were told whenever he was repeatedly questioned as to where it was. In fairness to Dad we could see some stars when the clouds broke...

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“Reliving” by K Page

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Above me is the entire galaxy. It is dark blue and black, except in my peripheral vision, where it is a shade of blue that has no name. This blue fabric of the galaxy is speckled with tears and holes revealing the glowing light of another universe. *** Stars are born within clouds of dust and scattered through most galaxies. They are celestial bodies made of plasma, held together by their own gravity. I have always loved stars. *** I am three years old and my father wants to ...

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“Nana's Chair” by Karen Sapudar

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Jillian enjoyed sitting on the porch of her grandparent's farmhouse. Looking out over the golden fields, watching the new foals learning to walk in the barnyard, and listening to the rooster and the chickens made her feel like she was forever home. And now she was. She loved her nana and papa more than anything, so losing them last winter, within two months of each other, was devastating to her. She was the only grandchild, and when the will was read, Jillian became the sole owner of the farm. The only stipulation was she could never sel...

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“I'll Wait Under the Paris Lights” by Jasmine Kwok

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Looking at Paris underneath the stars, I could see how it was the city of love. It was as if this spot- the small, wooden bench sitting in front of Boulangerie Utopie, was the portal to a mystical wonderland. The aroma of bread and pastries filled the air, and the bustling of the crowd felt almost distant, as if I were invisible to every passerby. The street was glowing with a golden aura from the lamps that illuminated the night. The skies were clear, dusted by an infinite collection of constellations, with a full moon hanging overhead.&nbs...

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“Saving Stars” by Jacqueline Han

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The night sky, littered with stars, never felt so vast and never appeared to shine so beautifully as it did tonight. Each star glistening against the endlessly dark backdrop. Not to mention, the moon was the brightest it has been in what seems like months. The sight as a whole was, for lack of better word, astronomically breathtaking. “The sky is so beautiful to watch tonight, but why do I feel so small?” asked the young woman laying down on the soft red and white picnic blanket next to him. “Makes me think of how small we are in this unive...

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“The Star in the Sky and the Knight on the Ground” by Lexi Wilbrandt

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I try to get comfortable in the sharp, dry, itchy summer grass as I look at the stars hoping they will hear my dreams. It’s 3 am and I can’t sleep thinking about love, crushes, and the unknown possibility of your crush liking you or not. Teenage love isn’t that what everyone wants or betrays that it’s the best love. Even the geeks, rejects, popular, typical, loners want it. Even someone like me, the invisible loner, with black hair and brown eyes. Maybe it’s because it’s the best love. Fun, exciting, new, wild, with no responsibilities, kind...

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“Eye On The Stars” by Elle Sin

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Beneath the glaring moonlight is a maiden darting through the overcast woodland. As though being hunted, she bolted in precised speed. "Traitors. You'll pay for every ounce of your greed"-- are the remarks darting as well in her mind. Remarks that inflamed her core to let the harbored wrath mount up within. It's ridiculous to think that the entirety of her existence, in the end, she'll have to run and disappear in every location she stands. For every beings she encountered. Slapping her the reality that she's bound to live in desolation....

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Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 405 stories

“The Stars Will Get Brighter” by S Smith

“Rusted Memories” by LuxPN Silva

“Stella” by Sraavya Reddy

“As Dawn Turns to Dusk” by Indi McCarthy

“Leo's Melody” by Nina M

“M&M’s” by Katherine Stinson

“Dim stars, bright stars” by Joanne Raymond

“Beautiful Like You” by Lyra Davi

“Michael J. Fox saved my life tonight” by Julie Evans

“Reliving” by K Page

“Nana's Chair” by Karen Sapudar

“I'll Wait Under the Paris Lights” by Jasmine Kwok

“Saving Stars” by Jacqueline Han

“The Star in the Sky and the Knight on the Ground” by Lexi Wilbrandt

“Eye On The Stars” by Elle Sin

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