Loved and Despised

How hard I made her life.
She loved and despised me.
I loved and confused her.
And grew her fears.
She was satisfied but yearned
For... better.

I sought to slay a dragon
Until she made it clear:
No more confusion -
No more fear.
The dragon was me.
And I am slain.


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