I Apologize

I apologize
For not speaking out sooner
For not standing up
And stopping him
Before he hurt you too

I apologize
For being so weak
And being so scared
And for not doing
What needed to be done

I apologize
For you having to endure
The pain and violation
The degradation
And the shame that I did

And I'll always regret
Not standing up to him
Not putting an end to his abuse
And that my silence
Gave him the courage to hurt you too

I'm so sorry