I'm Sorry

I'm sorry
that I read about you
clicked my tongue
and simply said, bless the poor soul

I'm sorry
that they sent you
to take care
of a monster

I'm sorry
that he called you in
and compromised
your very being

I'm sorry
that he touched your breast
and said he was actually
touching your soul

I'm sorry
that he placed his hand
upon your thigh
even as you said no

I'm sorry
that he undid you
and then smiled

I'm sorry
that he did this
for endless days
night after night in a row

I'm sorry
that they shut you down
when you found courage
to speak up

and I'm sorry
that I only torched candles for you
when they torched cities
for the beast
who wrecked you.