Apologies

I am sorry, there are no mermaids,

but there are fundamental inferred existences

of you and me,

the spaces between us.

I am sorry, you ended up as a collateral damage,

but inequities define equities

in this ruthless world,

Hope you can distinguish them in your next life.

I am sorry but I can't release you from my prison,

but your freedom is a threat to others

who are out there to imprison more people,

Get used to the walls for now.

I am sorry but there is no work for you,

your hands are best when they are idle,

but I do feel deeply about your hunger,

You may eat yourself.

I am sorry that you lived to read this,

but I could not conjure an apocalypse

with words and letters,

I write when I have to.