One Little Word

Baby Just one little word Replays through my mind It engulfs me Baby baby baby I hear it all around They point and stare Their mouths agape Baby baby baby How did this happen? Is this really my life? Overwhelmed with embarrassment, shame, anger Baby baby baby What will become of me? What will become of my child? Fear washes over me I suddenly can’t breathe Baby baby baby So many responsibilities I am not ready for yet I feel shaky and weak I am so young, so fragile, and so helpless Baby baby baby My life is changed forever Easier days have now come and gone I am now an outcast Haunted each day by that one word BABY