Prayer for Young Mothers
Young mother hold on
we know you jumped life too soon
baby with baby
alone
man gone
jail prison
other baby mama
man holding his hand
hold on little mama
you have friends around the world
young girls trapped in prison of the womb
baby asking questions minute by minute
answers you are without
take your time
pace yourself
have a plan
for resurrection
you are the mighty the strong
don't give up give out give in
life is yours to win
keep faith til you win the race
in a moment there is time
to party look cute
work your mind
read a book
life ain't just lookin cute
cute but psycho
drop sacred seeds in yo baby's mind
don't call him motherfucker all the time
we know you stressed
angry
baby daddy wasn't true
he lied
said I love you
how long did you know him
how long did you know him
did you know his name
a one night stand
booty call strange man
no matter
come up
my doctor pregnant at 16
family cast her out
now she doctor at 32
baby boy 16
see what I mean
you can do it too
think it out
plan it out
plan it out
work it out
it's up to you
baby daddy can't save you
can't save himself
he baby too
like you.
Don't go crazy
don't drug out
suicide in the night
keep the faith
you from a Great Race
who suffered much
who cried many days
centuries
up from slavery of the body
now slavery of the mind
get a grip
hold tight the rope of God
He's checkin' every move
every step you take
He takes ten.
you can't help but win.
When baby cry
give him some tea
cool him out
don't put him cross knee
don't be mean
cause you see baby daddy in his eyes lips nose
son came through you but ain't you
ain't baby daddy either
on a mission of his own
into a world you may never see
be gentle yet firm
we know mother's love
unconditional
baby same
he don't want food
clothes toys
he wants mama 24/7
you his heaven.
we know the world awaits him
with frown no smile
be kind to man-child.
He may bless you one day
beyond your imagination
he may be the one to save us
from oppression.
--Marvin X2/15/10