Teenage Mom

She came home one afternoon, All I saw was a face saturatede in gloom, She sat me down, eyes filled with tears, She told me something I had feared for years, "Sister, I’m pregnant and I don’t know what to do," "I am also worried that the dad has been untrue," "He lies and cheats and once or twice I was beat." At this point, I arose to my feet, She told me she felt he wanted to trap her, That her mind was in such a blur, I was not even twenty one, I felt like my heart had been shot with a gun! My little sister was barely seventeen, This was not part of her present dream. I thought about how we grew up with no dad, I went from feeling sad to just simply mad, Wanting so bad to save the day, which I had so often did, How could I save her this time? She was having a kid! Mom was the next to know, A woman strong in her convictions, said "we can’t let this child go!" 9 months later the little girl was born, We named her Destiny, for God knows my sister was torn. Three of us girls rose to the plate, To allow this little angel to become something great, There have been many struggles, but the joy that she brings, Has healed our family and makes all who know us sing, Even out of dysfunction and a mistake, Bringing her into the world, taught us all what it takes, To be a stable force in a child’s life, What Selfless love is without any strife. Life has its twists and turns, In ever obstacle there is much to be learned, When there is love and support that abounds, Hardship can actually ware a crown, It is not easy to raise a child in this world today, So many dads pick up and run away, But, when you have a strong foundation, Even in teenage pregnancy, you can find inspiration. If more children were taught the morals from the past, Wait untill your married and the guy may actually last, I believe the rise of this issue would not be so high, So many teens are looking for love from some guy, This is becoming such normality, Teens being mothers is a harsh reality. There needs to be more support for young teens, Instead of TV shows that promote it in scenes, Education and self-esteem, Will help them to follow their original dreams, Children raising children breeds’ future despair, Talk to your teens; let them know that you care. 5/10/11 sabina nicole