Frenemy

My frenemy follows me everywhere

(Although I'll admit, at first, 

I did not notice their being there).

I skipped around, while in the shadows they lurked

Documenting and taking care

To remember the details of when I was irked.

When my frenemy first introduced themself,

I did not know what to think

they wanted to play, and to amuse myself

I let them. Before I could blink,

My friends all deserted; left me on the shelf

My frenemy said, through a crawl and slink

"Worry not, for I am all you need."

What's more is that with no pain, no fuss.

They said we could feed

Off of each other's anxiety. Thus,

My frenemy was willing to lead

Me on a little journey of just us.

Long and hard we set out to trek

Without asking for assistance or permission,

Until I was a complete wreak.

So tired and awful was I from our mission.

I had had it right up to my neck.

(I even was doubting my prohibition)

I tried to reason with my frenemy

I told them I could not go on

They didn't look back, for their glee

Overpowered--too loud to hear that I'd withdrawn

They dragged me on, ignored my plea

For they were free, elated, beyond.