Frenemies

Frenemies? One of those wonderful compound words

That litter modern colloquium. Beyond being useful, 

Concise, they are surprisingly emotional in context

And vividly descriptive in their use. I’m not saying, “I approve.”

I admit that I acknowledge. Let’s examine “frenemies”

An interesting conjunction of words: friend and enemies

“Frenemy" is an oxymoron”, says Wikipedia, “that refers to 

"a person with whom one is friendly, despite a fundamental rivalry"

Or "a person who combines the characteristics of a friend and an enemy"

An oxymoron, a self-contradiction? How can this be? Do you have a sister?

You two don’t get on well. You need a partner for a function, don’t have one

Your sister is a good choice. She agrees, you both attend, smiles all around

You both hated it, but success, you went. Your sister, still that brick wall

In a challenging and increasingly complex world, the distinction between terms blurs

And become less clear. Is this a comment on our moral standards, our morality

Or a maturing acceptance of our limitations? Am I a fool to seek perfection?

The language continues to evolve and leaves us stretching our heads in disbelief