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Teen Mother Struggles
Pregnant at fifteen,
A teen mother at sixteen,
Married at seventeen
and dropping out of high school.
Another baby at eighteen,
My problems begin.
We've no money for Christmas,
No money for food,
No money for shelter,
We are in need of public assistance.
My husband, yes, he worked
but you would never know.
His cash was spent quickly, and foolishly
and I watched it go.
Our problems are worse,
we're fighting now.
I'm not allowed any friends,
cannot go anywhere.
Nobody will visit~
they know how it ends.
Another baby on the way,
that will make three
by age nineteen.
Now, six months post-partum
and I've had about enough!
I'm leaving this place ~
Man, if you could have seen
the look on his face.
He didn't think I had it in me
to be on my own.
Well, he was right you know,
I couldn't do it alone.
I've met someone,
he offered me a place to stay.
I fell in love rather quickly,
so I moved in, children and all.
Gave him my love, a clean home,
and my government checks.
Guess what happened
about six months later...
Ooops! Here comes another baby again.
I thought we'd get closer,
how I wanted him to stay.
Well, it didn't work out,
In fact, I believe,
it lead him astray.
Don't get me wrong,
how he loves our son so.
But as for me,
I feel like damaged goods.
I'm tired of heartaches,
disappointment and pain!
I love my children
my friends and my family.
Im picking myself up
and going for my goals.
Sorry sweetheart,
this is where it ends.
My babies need me
and I need myself.
I want to be free,
away on my own ~
To raise my four children
the best way that's known!
I have dedicated this writing to all of the girls out there who think that being a teen mom will be easy. I've learned from trial and error that it's the toughest FULL TIME JOB you could possibly ever have. I have had to hold back my dreams and my future has drastically changed. My children mean the world to me, but if I could turn back time, I would have done it differently. If and when you bring a child into this world, you better be sure that you are willing and able to provide what is necessary and essential, including your unconditional love.
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