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I gaze upon the manmade, metallic stars
And feel within me a false sense of hope.
The flickering lights, and the sound of cars,
A glass moon suspended by manmade rope.
I aimlessly wander the desolate streets
Staring up at the building covered sky.
I cry to the Gods as the rain comes in sheets
Silently praying that I will not die.
What has happened to all the God-made lights
That used to fill my body up with joy?
Why must I wander alone in the night
Without seeing the star-silver alloy?
I wonder if I'm the only one
As I'm greeted by the big, smiling sun.


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I gaze upon the manmade, metallic stars
And feel within me a false sense of hope.
The flickering lights, and the sound of cars,
A glass moon suspended by manmade rope.
I aimlessly wander the desolate streets
Staring up at the building covered sky.
I cry to the Gods as the rain comes in sheets
Silently praying that I will not die.
What has happened to all the God-made lights
That used to fill my body up with joy?
Why must I wander alone in the night
Without seeing the star-silver alloy?
I wonder if I'm the only one
As I'm greeted by the big, smiling sun.

I assume you are getting at the lights of man eclipsing the stars at night, a sad reality of city-living life. The poem, however seems to be emotionless--you ask questions but do not convey any emotion, at least not to me.

I really liked the phrase "God-made lights"

Why the line "Silently praying that I will not die"? Do you mean until you see the stars again? I am unclear here.

it is ok but it is missing something. i get that for some reason the real stars seem to gone and what is left is manmade, but i need more detials. is it raining in the dome or outside of it. is your sun real or fake.
your on the right track.