by Greer Garrison

Created on: May 30, 2008   Last Updated: June 01, 2008

Lost in Translation

Looking back....

You called me on the phone, then .... asked me on a DATE
I knew you were not the one... I said NO.... You could not WAIT
You called the next night, and the next...
We talked for hours, and HOURS ...
You said you were falling in love with me and brought me FLOWERS
You asked, can I come over? I said, just for tonight... but, that was not the CASE

After a bottle of red, an eager man got his wish.... and I had started the wheels of FATE

One night, turned into TWO
Two turned into: it's our 3 year anniversary.... I want to marry YOU
I was stunned, what do I SAY?
I said yes! I wear a size 6 1/2 ring..... I knew I was going to PAY
Time went on, I felt trapped.... I knew I had to get OUT
I awoke the next morning...
I felt sick to my stomach... What's this all ABOUT?

Without telling a single soul, I drove to the doctor's office.....

She gently placed her hand on my tummy
She grinned and said "You are going to have a BABY"
I was shocked, and numb..... I sat in my car sobbing for hours, and hours
Is there a way out? Abortion, Adoption,..... MAYBE?
"I am pregnant" I said....." I am keeping my baby" You said "Great! You know I will take care of YOU"
That is the day I lost myself.... and everything that I used to hold TRUE

Three years later, running towards me is my son .......

A gorgeous smile, sweet cheeks
I love him beyond explanation.
My precious little BOY
How could I have ever doubted, that he would bring me JOY
The once eager man, now...... is not so eager......
The promise to take care of me..... he has kept up to this DAY
We used to talk for hours. Now, we can't find much to SAY
You said you were falling out of love with me
I said..... you used to bring me FLOWERS
We scowl at each other..... say hurtful things
Our tears fall like April SHOWERS

Even though the eager man got his wish. He now realizes, He lost his place.....

You said.... I need to find myself again... I said me too! I need some SPACE
We have to decide when we both find ourselves, will we finally be traveling down the same path
Or will our marriage, still prove to be out of PLACE?

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