Exile

Alone I hunker, threat severe,

while chaos reigns outside,

besieged by blackguards cavalier

with fragile human lives.

Alone I hunker, larder bare,

'midst clanging swords on shields,

as corpses stack up in the square

with exponential speed.

Alone I hunker, exile met,

discomfort is embraced-

for one should never play roulette

with precious souls at stake.

Alone I hunker, nevermore;

the foes have been subdued-

and stronger shields are being forged

for future troops to use.