An Apology

To every woman and girl That I have called pretty Before anything else, I am sorry Women are the hearths of life And I am sorry to have not Shown my awe at your strength Before your beauty Girls are impressionable and I’m sorry I didn’t ask you Your talents before I saw Your [girlish] beauty I’m sorry that “beautiful” Came first, instead of Talented Strong Important Loved Willful Because all women, and Al girls: You deserve more Because you are more