My Bulging Belly.

My bulging belly told a story;
Of an act done in the secret,
A sweet fruit eaten unlawfully,
Thought will remain a secret,
But it eventually came to limelight,
My bulging belly gave me out.

My bulging belly told a story;
But nobody could feel the pain within,
Only I knew the turmoil and skips of my heart,
Prying eyes and mocking jeers,
People whisper: "she is not married",
I will carry the weight of my cross.

My bulging belly told a story;
A childhood and youthfulness given up too soon,
Nine months of fear, shame, tears and pain,
Streaming tears every night lulling me to sleep,
Fear of stepping out every morning,
The whole world seemed against me.

My bulging belly told a story;
I didn't have the strength,
I had cried my strength away,
I had a primary responsibility to myself,
To become the best I can be,
I braced myself for the 'fight' ahead!

My bulging belly told a story;
I decided to live life without regrets,
For you-MY ANGEL,
You didn't deserve to be born in gloom,
I braced up, tied my shoe laces,
Ready to face the world.

My bulging belly told a story;
You are the best 'thing' to happen to me,
The joys that are ahead of us,
Are enormous and abundant,
We will live everyday to the fullest,
As we make each other smile.

My bulging belly told a story;
I will protect you!
From the travails of life,
I gave you life,
You gave me a reason to live,
I don't have the bulging belly no more.