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The Dark Between Stars

"Take away my days and nights but leave me forever mornings with those hazel eyes."
The Dark Between Stars is the second collection of poems by Atticus. (Atticus Poetry on Instagram)  It is beautifully written and explores both the highs and lows of relationships.

"I love her because she steals my socks
I love her because when I find her in them
they never match
I love her because they are always too big
and the gray part for the heel sits far too high
I love her because she wears them to sleep
and one always falls off
and then she wakes in the night and can't find it
and her foot is cold -
that is why I love her."
 While I'm not always a huge fan of romance novels, I absolutely love romantic poems.  They are soul bearing and bring a smile to my face.  I love how one small set of words can trigger a memory.
The book is also filled with beautiful black and white photos.  That was one of the appeals it had for me.  Many people may wonder, "Why buy the book?  You can find the poems on line."  But there is something magical about holding a book, especially a book as raw as a poetry book.  And this one is quite lovely.  I was also drawn in by the use of light and dark, both in the poems and the imagery.  For as long as I can remember I've been in love with the night.  Even as a small child the stars and the moon intrigued me.  So I love how Atticus has used the symbolism of the light of the stars and the dark of the night and combined it with how relationships affect us.   
The end of the book has several little uplifting poems.  Poems that will build your confidence and know that while things may not seem that great today, they will be one day.
"Silly girl,"
the old lady laughed,
"your
different
is
your
beautiful."


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