Family

by Shayla Pangborn

In the corner bruised and bleeding

when the relationship is heating

everything was perfect together

until you left when I said I wanted to be with you forever

you met my family, everyone loved you

but with a smirk you said you loved us too

you come home late thinking everything was okay

but it wasn’t after you started living that way

you were fed up with the baby and I, pack all your stuff

thinking that the baby and I weren’t enough

so the next day you were gone, and we started new

but I realized we were screwed

we had nothing but scraps of food

I knew hooking up with you that night was a huge mistake

my love for you would just ache

but having the baby was the most beautiful thing

and thats where my life begins