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
Copyright © A.D Tharp | Year Posted 2018
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