"TEENAGE LOVE"


We were only teens, very young at heart.
How little we knew what we did start.
Holding each other, with passion we'd kiss.
Not one tiny thought of the futures to miss.
Then one April night, things went too far.
We went all the way, in his very old car.
Do not ask me why, for I do not know.
But it was in no time, my belly did grow.
Too young a woman, no longer a little girl.
Such panic and fear, my head was awhirl.
Oh dear, my parents, what will they say?
So I hid the facts, eight months to the day.
Soon I began to hurt, feeling the labor pain.
Eyes swelled with tears, falling like rain.
As I gave forth birth, I chose on that day.
That I would never give my baby girl away.
I lay down my cards, face up on the table.
I want you to know that this is no fable.
With hopes, dreams, and such a great plan.
I shaped my future by marrying this man.
As I said my vows and became his wife.
Never did I dream of divorce in my life.


Belda J. Lynds  ©