At 16
Don't talk to her she's in a slump
Have you seen her belly bump?
Its beyond belief that she's so young
What kind of family is she from
Doesn't she have a mom and dad
Where were they while she was bad
She'll never finish her education
That poor girl she needs salvation
What about the father does she know his name
She was probably promiscuous oh the shame
You've studied together well not anymore
I won't have you friends she is a whore
Ma'am you're wrong and need correction
Those other girls just use protection
And some get caught.. Go to the clinic
You're uniformed don't be a critic
I was the girl who caused that scene
Yes I was pregnant at sixteen
I had much love from Dad and Mother
A family as good as any other
I was with one boy
Not several more
We were in love
I was no whore
My parents said you have an option
You can give him up for adoption
If you keep him you'll stay at home
You're too young to live alone
Yes I was blessed with that curse
I went to college became a nurse
Raised my son he's now thirty five
My parents love taught us to thrive
Not everything is as it may seem
When a girl gets pregnant at sixteen...
Copyright © Evelyn Swartz | Year Posted 2020
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