THE FRIEND whom, wild from Wisdom's way, <br />The fumes of wine infuriate send, <br />(Not moony madness more astray) <br />Who but deplores that hapless friend? <br /> <br /> <br />Mine was th' insensate frenzied part, <br />Ah! why should I such scenes outlive? <br />Scenes so abhorrent to my heart!— <br />'Tis thine to pity and forgive.<br /><br />Robert Burns<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/remorseful-apology/
