I remember the night,
Clear to this day,
The phone call came,
And you were away.
***
Your time was up,
Your life was done,
You'd seen what you wanted,
And you were gone.
***
As I blinked that night,
And looked at the sky,
A new star winked back,
You're final goodbye.

©The Pesky Poet

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