Solo mom

Never a wife she bears the burden
of an irresponsible man.
He has freedom, she has his child
and sorrows he'll never have.

Nameless baby, unwanted,
so easy for him just to say
he is not the father,
then just walk away.

Growing up a cast off person,
how can baby understand
she doesn't have to be worthless
just because of that man?

Mother a cast off person,
tried not to get involved
She knew it could only bring problems
she wasn't equipped to solve.

But now the sorrows have started again
and troubles she tried to evade
have fallen in upon her,
and she has to cope anyway.

Mom's sorry there is no father,
and the baby will share her shame.
but she will respect,
love and protect.

It's just baby and she.
A thrown away family.