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you . . .

–

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.

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saw

you . . .

–

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that

might

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me

to . . .

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boundless

.

b

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erratic

views . . .

–

–

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ecstatic

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b

u

t

.

elusive

moods

–

–

that

consume . . .

–

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–

.

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saw

you . . .

–

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saw

you . . .

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n

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do

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gloom . . .

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–

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through

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.

present

brood . . .

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–

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o

r

–

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move

even

into

–

–

a

brighter

future

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–

blooming

new . . .

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I

could

do . . .

–

–

–

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I

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–

could

do . . .

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–

–

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n

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.

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s

.

when

–

–

I

finally

knew . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

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then

.

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s

.

when

–

–

I

knew

.

t

h

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.

truth . . .

–

–

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there

.

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a

s

.

nothing . . .

–

–

–

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.

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s

.

nothing

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–

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.

.

b

u

t

–

–

–

you . . .

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.

w

a

s

.

nothing

–

–

–

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.

.

b

u

t

–

–

–

you . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

a

n

d

–

–

–

all

that

might

–

–

take

me

to.

Reflection: This was a popular romantic-themed poem I wrote back in November 2019 about a romantic encounter that consumed – even long after it had passed.

I played the song “Good Love” by Zola Blood in the background at low volume to create the “moodset” for this poem. The song really seemed to fit. If you listen to the song at low volume while reading this poem, you might better get the “feel” of it.