Mea Culpa (This Time)
 I let you down this time,
      my love.  I led my
 unconscionable pride into battle
 and rendered my better side to retreat. 

 I'll concede inevitable defeat:
 the inconsolable shame and addled
      ego.  It was my
 fault.  You were right this time.




Alternate Version

I let you down this time,
     my love.  I led my
unconscionable pride into battle
and rendered my better side to retreat. 

I'll concede inevitable defeat:
inconsolable shame and an addled
     ego.  It was my
fault.  You were right this time.