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Best friend; worst enemy

Both of these things you are to me

Closest confidante; strongest critic

Probing my mind with your analytics

Tell me your secrets, tell me no lies

Sneer in disgust when I’m oh so unwise

Build me up fast; tear me down faster

Show me no mercy; be my task master

Why do I stay when I want at times to leave?

How tightly a bond did the furies here weave?

Living without you is torture – it’s true

As is staying when I keep failing you

Is there any way for me to avoid raising your ire

How do I steady my walk on this wire?

This balancing act is killing me slowly

But without your friendship I don’t even know me

I’m tired of apologizing; tired of letting you down

I long to see your smile, make you laugh, not frown

My words get confused – I make nothing but mistakes

But silence is not an option – when I withhold you just take

I simply don’t know how to navigate this course

Can’t find may way out, can’t escape with brute force

Guess I’ll keep my head down, pray your anger will subside

Then learn to be silent, keep my thoughts locked inside.