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Distant Stars, Closer Hearts:- In Distant Stars, Closer Hearts, the poems navigate the vast, often isolating space between personal trauma and the longing for connection. The title speaks to the paradox of emotional distance and the yearning for intimacy—how, like distant stars in the night sky, the healing and understanding we seek can feel so far away, yet the heart’s desire to be seen and loved is ever-present. The collection explores how trauma often leaves us feeling like isolated stars, far removed from the warmth of human connection, trapped in a universe of our own pain and silence. Yet within these poems is also the hope that, despite the distance, hearts can find a way to draw closer, to understand and heal each other. The speaker reflects on the deep ache of feeling unseen, unloved, and unheard, but also the small gestures and acts of kindness that, though seemingly minimal, bring moments of hope and warmth. Like stars that shine brightly in the dark, the poems find beauty in the struggle, revealing that even from a place of brokenness, there is a longing to reach out, to find solace, and to connect. The title symbolizes the journey from being emotionally distant—disconnected from both others and oneself—to a place where hearts can finally meet, and healing can begin. It is about finding light in the darkness and realizing that even the farthest stars are not so far after all when we let our hearts shine brighter.