An Argument Between Friends

Just a disagreement.
A difference of opinion.
Between dear friends.
That's how it always starts.
Doesn't end quite so easily.
If only it did.
First we need to get irritated.
Get under our skins.
Then start seeing red.
Before we know it we're
At each other's throats.
Utter madness that
We
Can
Be
Torn
To
Pieces
By any such simple disagreement.
And fucking tragic.
Because I'm the one in tears.
Makes me hate you that
You're not the same.
Are you the same?
I bet you're just the same.
Just as hurt.
And I just can't see.
Wake up.
Snap back to the moment.
You're challenging me.
Everything I believe.
God, you're not upset at all.
I respond.
Play bitter.
Don't want you to see my sorrow.
You don't need to know I'm upset.
Stay cold.
And logical.
In this arena of opinion.
Seems ridiculous.
Feels wrong.
Hate to argue.
Can't we stop?
We can't stop.
Locked into mutual destruction.
Damn your pride.
And damn my own
A thousand times.
Vicious clawing and biting.
Leaving scars on the friendship.
Wounds that might not heal.
Bleeding each other.
Knowing exactly where to strike.
The gaps in our armour.
Where to dig in.
Wanting to.
And yet.
Holding back for both our sakes.
Because I need you.
Because you push me.
Don't ever stop pushing me.
Even if it hurts sometimes.
You're a match for me.
And I will always admire you.
And thank God
We're not arguing all the time.