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Reflection: This is romantic-themed poem where the affected parties in a once warm and passionate romance cannot seem to close the distance in a relationship that gets dimmer and colder over time. We get the feeling the clouds of bitterness, loneliness, and despair will continue to darken and consume until the relationship finally ends. I wrote much of this poem by listening to the wonderful, haunting gems of songs: “Good Love” by Zola Blood and “Birdsong” by Claptone featuring Zola Blood. I played these songs in the background to create the “moodset” and inspire the writing of the poem. If you listen to these songs at low volume while reading this poem, you might better get the “feel” of it.