The City of No Stars

A Haiku

By Amanda StarksPublished about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read

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Always alone now

Lights cascade over the stars

I miss you, deep blue

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Amanda Starks

Lover of the dark, fantastical, and heart-wrenching. Fantasy writer, poet, and hopefully soon-to-be novelist who wants to create safe spaces to talk about mental health. Subscribe to my free newsletter at www.amandastarks.com for updates!

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Babs Iversonabout a year ago
Lovely🥰

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