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The Dark Between Stars
Modern poetry
The Dark Between Stars
240 pages · First published 2018
In his second illustrated collection, Atticus explores the paired extremes that shape romantic life: exhilaration and loneliness, commitment and escape, light and darkness. Short poems and photographs move among new love, memory, travel, scars, heartbreak, and the ache of being alone again. The pieces emphasize atmosphere and quotable images rather than a continuous story, inviting readers to linger over emotional contrasts. Whimsical and wistful, this contemporary poetry collection suits readers who enjoy accessible romantic verse, starry imagery, nostalgia, and reflections on relationships, with some sexual, alcohol, and depression references noted for more cautious readers.
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Sexual references · Alcohol and nightlife · Heartbreak and loneliness · Depression references
Alcohol-Free Pour
Moonlight Milk
Quiet moonlight milk offers a soft counterpoint to loneliness, longing, and the dark spaces between bright moments.
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- Warm the milk gently with vanilla and honey until steaming. Whisk lightly and add only a tiny pinch of food-grade shimmer if desired.
- Garnish: Food-grade shimmer, optional.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Blackberry Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A dark Old Fashioned suits poems that linger between romance's glow and its smoky aftermath.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, blackberry syrup, and bitters with ice for 20 seconds. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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