The break after line 3 is crucial because the viewpoint changers from his to yours. You present yours as a corrective and it is the central message of your poem. He is so dazzled by the early stages of the relationship he is too idealistic, losing touch with the give-and-take, ups-and-downs of a real-life rapport. Such an attitude creates too much pressure on both people and damages their spontaneity and honesty.
As you say, you can't just stand by - your intervention is really a rescue. Even as I write this, I realize I am prone to the same behavior as he displays. This IMPURE FANTASY is very widely spread.
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The break after line 3 is crucial because the viewpoint changers from his to yours. You present yours as a corrective and it is the central message of your poem. He is so dazzled by the early stages of the relationship he is too idealistic, losing touch with the give-and-take, ups-and-downs of a real-life rapport. Such an attitude creates too much pressure on both people and damages their spontaneity and honesty. As you say, you can't just stand by - your intervention is really a rescue. Even as I write this, I realize I am prone to the same behavior as he displays. This IMPURE FANTASY is very widely spread.