Why did you make me accustomed to relying on your kindness? Now, every fault born of my passionate yearning is merely a response to that very trust.
In this couplet, the poet speaks to the beloved with an intimate blend of playful complaint and deep affection, asking why they were ever spoiled with such boundless grace and kindness. When you make someone feel entirely safe and forgiven, their passion naturally becomes bold and uninhibited. Every careless slip or daring overstep in love now isn't malice—it is simply the natural echo of the beloved's own overwhelming generosity.
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