To the once beautiful girl,

I’m sorry this letter reached you too late 
I’m sorry that this was your cruel and unfair fate 
I’m sorry that I never noticed that beautiful smile was faked 
I’m sorry for the girls who laughed so effortlessly at your wake 
I’m sorry that your parents missed their opportunity to love you 
I’m sorry I missed mine too 
I’m sorry that I never told you how beautiful you were 
I’m sorry I didn’t help you try to endure 
I’m sorry for all the words I left between my lips 
I’m sorry I missed all the scars on your hips 
Nothing that I can say may turn back time 
You may have died but the world isn’t paying for this crime 
I’m sorry for the hateful words seemingly everyone spewed 
I’m sorry that even in your death there was no end to this feud 
I’m sorry that everyday there is a kid like you 
To them I say I’m sorry too 
I’m sorry for the lack of coverage your story gained 
I’m sorry that your abusers feel no shame 
I’m sorry for the countless children who take their own lives 
I’m sorry that social media encourages these words that stab like knives 
I’m sorry how people live on like you never left 
I’m sorry that change only happens... when there’s death