James Fraser Poet Quatrain

My Life At Fourteen

I'm just fourteen years old, and a father I'll be
Around Christmas time, what a present for me
The excitment of puberty has now taken it's toll
I sit here lost in thoughts, a worried young soul

Responsibilities I now face to the challenges of life
Do I stand by my girlfriend, do I make her my wife
What if I can't cope, shunned by family and friends
To become another statistic, modern societies trend

I find myself very fortunate, I'm surrounded by kin
Whom their patience has been a blessing as I take it all in
My friends have rallied round, their support has been strong
It's having people like them, I'm fortunate to belong

December has come and gone, my daughters getting married
As I look back to fourteen and the trials that I carried
Many thoughts I had to ponder as I look back at my young life
The young girl whom bore my daughter, many years has been my wife



* Three-quarters of a million teens between 15 and 19 become pregnant each year in the USA *


For Gwendolen's *~* Mom, I'M PREGNANT! contest *~*

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Gwendolen Song August 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM Dear James of Scotland, Congrats to you for expressing a difficult topic with such finesse and wisdom. You are blessed to have had the rallying support of your family..angels really, aren't they?...I wrote a paper for school based on the entries from this contest..it does seem that most entries showed an element of love throughout very difficult circumstances. Love does conquer all!! High 5, dad. And congrats on your daughter's marriage! Gwendolen

Barbara Gorelick May 21, 2011 at 7:43 AM James..serious subject..seldom to we get the dads perspective. Great piece. BG

John Rhinem May 21, 2011 at 7:09 AM Well, your Scotland James? Or the island of whatever it may be?? Why are you pointing to and worrying about, “America,” and Their pregnancy rates??? ~ Just curious???? ~ "Love,' John!:) ~

Dr.Ram Mehta May 21, 2011 at 6:13 AM Wonderful write, quite thought provoking and educative, James, Good luck in the contetst,

Delysia Hendricks May 21, 2011 at 6:07 AM Great stuff, James. You're sure to do well in the contest. Fingers crossed. (^.^)