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

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“Take Back Your Story” by Lost Soul

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“Woah, they’re beautiful,” I said, astounded by how mesmerizing the twinkling specks that light up the sky really were. “See what happens when you take a minute to look at the bigger picture, life isn’t just about studying and getting good grades, it’s also about appreciating the little things such as the stars in the sky.” I looked over at my best friend who brought me here and smiled because I knew he was right, he always was, but I’d never tell him that. I feel like I’ve been living my life on autopilot, living the life everyone else thin...

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“Daughter of the Skies” by Ida Abbott

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“When we look up at the stars we see the secrets in the skies that are reflected in the eyes.” What a bunch of crap, I thought. Secrets are only kept by people, not eyes or any celestial bodies. And the stars don’t reflect anything back at us. I know that much. I rolled my eyes and nudged my best friend, Kaiyata James. “Kai, he’s officially lost his mind!” She looked over at me and shook her head. “He’s fantastic,” she exclaimed, “Now shush!” She was always quick to protect her favorite teacher who had made this entire trip possible. Meanwhi...

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“Leonardo’s Star” by Marie07 DePalma

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Days are meaningless to me. However, there is some pull inside of me to measure my life against them. A pull that only grows stronger over time. It is a new day now, as for which day exactly, I cannot say, I lost count a long time ago. I watch the other stars around me, glinting fiercely. I don’t think about them or watch them much, but I take the time to wonder if any of them realize a new day is starting. I like how days both start and end in the dark. The dark is the only place where I can truly shine. Beginnings and endings are my favori...

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“Hiding in the Stars” by Christopher Scott

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“Stars. They’re fascinating aren’t they?” I said to my dad as he lay beside me in the grass. ”They definitely are kiddo. You know, grandma is hiding up there somewhere.” He said, smiling. “What do you mean she‘s hiding?” I asked. “Well, when someone passes away they can’t be seen, so, they hide behind stars so they can keep an eye on their families. I’m gonna head inside and get some sleep, I‘ve got that big interview tomorrow.” He said, getting up off of the ground. “Love ya, buddy.” As he went inside I closed my eyes, only for a second, dr...

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“Do You See Me, As I See The Stars?” by Art U

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You see me as I see the stars. I lay awake, the warm summer breeze hit me. The makeshift mattress, a comforter with a bedsheet atop it, is not too comfortable. Especially given the bricks below it. Still, there is something soothing about lying on the floor of the terrace. It is romantic even, in a sense, if you can envision it. Not that I can at this particular moment. My mind is quite preoccupied. The stars above look beautiful, and in a different land, under different circumstances someone might be thankful for this opportun...

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“The Trees” by Starlight Tucker

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Zac and I were on lawn chairs around the campfire, resting our sights on the abundance of stars that we didn’t get anywhere near the city. We were in the RV camping area of the astronomy observatory. It was empty with only three other RVs spread out far away. The trees were tall and tangled with one another, framing the night sky without distracting from it. The purpose of our two day getaway was to relax beneath the stars and the fun exhibits, look through o...

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“Dark Corner of Light” by Margaret Gaffney

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Today, I saw the stars. And it wasn't even the most amazing thing that happened. I know that might not seem like that big of a deal to people, especially if they read this personal correspondence in a few hundred years. In fact, I kinda hope it doesn't. I know it wouldn't have made a difference a hundred years ago. I mean, I've read in history books that people saw the stars all the time before the Second Hundred Years war, before we went underground most of the time. I think that's why I became a criminal journalist, just so I wo...

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“The Dark” by Willow Hirst

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Darkness, it enveloped her as she sat on the wet grass staring at the sky ahead. It was cloudy that night, too cloudy. A faint glimmer of the dying stars above cast a shallow glow across her sunken face. The slow breeze sent a shiver down her neck as she sat expressionlessly waiting. She was tired, too tired, but she couldn't rest. Not yet anyway. She had a mission to complete that was far from over. Tomorrow she would be going to space. When the time came to leave it wasn't the take-off that was most frightening, nor was it the though...

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“Thoughts Of A Speck Of Dust” by Chana Natanblut

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2:30 AmEarthIn the thick of night, Max, a boy, recognizes himself as his own entity. Rather, he did. As he continues to stare at the stars, hoping for some revelation. He ponders the philosophy of viewing oneself as a mere speck of dust in the galaxy as opposed to a G-d.2:33 AmThe skyThe thick fog of night and the mist of the sun's departure fills the air. Like water to an empty container; full to the brim and overflowing. A rainstorm of beauty, a fog of passion.2:36 AmThe skyThe moon hangs low in the sky, counting down the hours until it ca...

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“Kiss the stars with me ” by Candy Kent

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The crisp evening air kisses my skin leaving a trail of goosebumps behind its icy touch, the soft woven blanket beneath warming my back. My eyes filled with the light of what seemed like a thousand stars.The night time breeze whispering in the trees and around me the smell of apples fills the air and lands on my lips. It was a beautifully warm and clear summer day, out on the green grass below the biggest apple tree, I laid down on a silver fluffy blanket and matching pillow. With my newest romance novel in hand, to add to my e...

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“Outcrop Under Stars” by J.H. Rudolph

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Hamilton’s back met the pebbled ground with a heavy whump, followed by a low groan emitted from Hamilton’s mouth. As pulsing waves of pain punched into his spine and left hip, he found it hard to see through the fresh tears in his eyes; yet he kept them wide open, searching frantically for whatever it was that had launched him out into the brisk air. His eyes, however, only found stars, both those found far away in the depths of space along with those manufactured by his rattled brain. Only twenty minutes ago, he had been hiking...

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“Light Years Away” by Taryn St. Clair

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The dazzling lights of the stars filled the empty sky as he looked up at it; his breath heavy as he clutched at his knees, breathless. I made it. “Come, David. It’s time to go home.” His mother’s voice was soft spoken but assertive as she clutched at his small hand, smirking as she followed his gaze. She knew that the sky had always fascinated her son; the dreams he had filled with the alluring secrets that space had to offer, his imagination brimming with the abundance of information he hoped one day he would discover. The overwhelm...

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“Waiting on the Cape by Glen Benison” by Glen Benison

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I kept it a secret for all these years, our vow made while staring into the starlit sky. I never even told my drinking buddies about my hopes, about the prospects for you and me. I suppose I was too embarrassed to speak of it, afraid that my friends would view me as a hopeless chump. But I went back to see if you would show up, back to the seashore, to that same area of the beach where we romanced. I was there at midnight, just as we planned. &nbs...

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“Birthday Star” by Cynthia Cronan

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REEDSY.COM 24JUL2020 Writing prompt #51 Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars. Birthday Star clcronan2020 He knew water this cold could kill just as easily as a hundred other things he’d faced so far. He clenched his jaw tight to try to keep from shivering, and he searched the sky for his star. The one his mother gave him. He wondered if it could really be just three weeks ago that she left him, and he left her. It had always been just the two of them. They had been s...

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“The Sky is Not Empty” by Katie Moyes

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“See those three stars in a row? Those are Orion’s belt. There’s his shoulder and his sword.” Robert pointed a wrinkled, yet steady hand into the sky. “Grandpa, what are the stars? Are there really people in the sky?” Tyler stared up in wonder. “No, no, no. They’re really big, burning balls of gas millions of miles away. People just made up stories to help them remember what stars are where. Because if you know what to look for, the stars can tell you a lot. Like how to find your way home at night” “Well, why didn’t the people’s just use ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 405 stories

“Take Back Your Story” by Lost Soul

“Daughter of the Skies” by Ida Abbott

“Leonardo’s Star” by Marie07 DePalma

“Hiding in the Stars” by Christopher Scott

“Do You See Me, As I See The Stars?” by Art U

“The Trees” by Starlight Tucker

“Dark Corner of Light” by Margaret Gaffney

“The Dark” by Willow Hirst

“Thoughts Of A Speck Of Dust” by Chana Natanblut

“Kiss the stars with me ” by Candy Kent

“Outcrop Under Stars” by J.H. Rudolph

“Light Years Away” by Taryn St. Clair

“Waiting on the Cape by Glen Benison” by Glen Benison

“Birthday Star” by Cynthia Cronan

“The Sky is Not Empty” by Katie Moyes

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