Blame Distance

RICTAMETER
A rictameter is a nine line poetry form. The 1st and
last lines are the same with the syllable count as follows:

line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 10 syllables
line 6 - 8 syllables
line 7 - 6 syllables
line 8 - 4 syllables
line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1

Distance,
neglecting me,
crossing out my black words.
Forgetting every picture
and everything of me you once knew.
Temptation draws me near your soul,
but hurting draws me back.
What is to blame?
Distance.