My story and I
began in the same place—
out there in space
among the bright stars
and dark ether.

You started there too,
which I think is 
one of the most 
beautiful notions about
this thing we call life.

We all come from
the same stuff,
and while I won’t
be the first, nor the last,
poet or scientist or person
to marvel at how made
of stardust we are,
I will still be one of them.

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YOUR PROMPT FOR THE DAY

Write a few lines about your connection to the stars? Was there a night you stargazed with friends, or have you never taken the time to notice them? Be as creative as you like.

If you decide to share something for this prompt, be sure to tag it on social media with #CountdownToTheStars.

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This post is the “Stars” entry in the Countdown to the Starsblog series. To learn more about the countdown and the book (coming Nov 2022) visit stillthestars.com.

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This post is the “Doors” entry in the Countdown to the Stars blog series. To learn more about the countdown and the book (coming Nov 2022) visit stillthestars.com.

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