Teen Baby MamaA Poem by Ntandoyenkosi Ngcobo
If I talked about boys it became a heated discussion,
My parents said I was too young and that I was rushing, Mom and dad were very protective, A little too much from my perspective, All I wanted was to have some fun, Instead, I felt like a prisoner on the run, At fourteen I thought I was grown, Thought I was ready to be on my own, I ran the streets and came home late, Wasn't long before I started to date, Met a guy who seemed to like me, Didn't hesitate like John Legend says I gave him all of me, Didn't force him to use protection, I was really naive and afraid of rejection, I got pregnant which was no surprise, He said it ain't his baby and started telling lies, I told my parents I was keeping the baby, They said, what's wrong have I gone crazy, They said, why bring a child into this world, You not grown yet you just a little girl, I ran away from home to get away for a while, Ended up in a home for teen mothers, Wasn't alone there were plenty of others, Ran away again and my baby was taken, Didn't realise the mistake I was making, Ended up in prostitution and drugs, I couldn't seem to stop meeting thugs, I almost died of a drug overdose, Twas like I saw a light ever so close, I realised I had to get my life in order, I wanted to be the one raising my daughter, Got some help and stayed clean and sober, I got my baby back and I promise I'll never let go of her, I got her back but making it was tough, The neighbourhood we lived in was rather rough, My daughter has a ten year old and she is twenty-four, Talk about turning a revolting door, I had a life full of drama, Just because I became a teen baby mama. © 2014 Ntandoyenkosi Ngcobo |
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1 Review Added on November 7, 2014 Last Updated on November 8, 2014 AuthorNtandoyenkosi NgcoboPiet Retief, South AfricaAboutCopyright © █║▌│█│║▌║││█║▌║▌║║ About Ntando..··♡ I am a writer, .. more..Writing
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