I’m sorry you were hurt
charging deep into the fray –
the two dozen other people
were getting in the way.

So sorry that the fire
left you with a burn
but there were just so many
that you had to wait your turn.

It’s a pity that their General
beat you black and blue;
perhaps if you’d been careful
he would have ignored you.

Maybe you should learn to fight
instead of blaming me tonight.