I clamored above the darkness
To see the sun rise blood red
I flew into the heavens
To hear the kind words the world once said
I crashed into hell
To feel the remorse and regret
and nothing has come close
to the awe, love, and pain I felt when I knew you
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Paulette Hampton holds a Masters in Reading Education. She has self-published two books and has had her poetry accepted by several online magazines.