Facing everybody...©

I kept telling myself "No way"
There was absolutely no way
That "the good girl with good grades"
had a baby on the way.

It was on an October morning
when my mom took me
the doc asked me if I was
I said, Yes there is a possibility.

I started to cry
because I lied to my mom
I couldn't lie anymore
The hurt was just too awesome.

I got a blood test done
and by supper time that day
that phone call confirmed
that I was having my parent's grandbaby.

I first told my sister
Happy Birthday to you
Around the 20th of May
expect a new niece or nephew.

Then I had to face her
the little stubborn woman
My grandmother simply told me,
"You stupid girl! Your life is ruined!"

She never spoke to me for six months
It broke my heart
That I hurt everybody so much
of "the deed" that takes two to take part.

I told my friends in high school
and I quickly found out
who were my true friends
and the ones who were not.

Those nine months were really hard
I cried a whole lot
But I had a baby to get ready for
plus a whole lot to think about.

How am I to finish my education?
Will I keep him or give him up?
How will I pay for his diapers and milk?
Will the dad help me out?

On May 10th, 1994
at 11:56 in the morn
I welcomed my baby boy
with open arms.

6 pounds and 19 inches he was
This little tiny creature
That I was so glad and joyful
to be calling him my son.

11 years later
He's still with me
I think for the most part
that everything turned out okay.