Apparently she had been 
Up to some clandestine
Activities on Church grounds
Before during or after, normal
Business hours.

Of course she was forgiven
Why even bother to ask  
I was not her Padre.

© Calac

'Padre' (Spanish and Italian for Father) is a commonly used term for a military chaplain

Chris Lane

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/unnecessary-confession/