Pam was 14 and had the world

More than every other boy or girl

She was talented, pretty, and smart

And possessing all the tools to begin life with a wonderful start

Though in the city her parents worked hard to keep her in nice clothes and off the streets

Doing all they could to help her be a rose that grew from the concrete

She was young but physically matured beyond her years

Looking like an adult amongst her peers

Pam carried herself with a mature demeanor

Which caught the eyes of a man twice her senior

With both parents always away at work Pam looked to him for attention and affection

Which he provided but began to lead her in the wrong direction

He wouldn’t encourage her to stay in school; instead his heart was filled with deceit and greed

Having her sneak out and skip school to fulfill his needs

Pam soon dropped out of school to spend more time with him

Quickly making her once bright future very dim

So loyal to him she left home to live a ghetto fantasy

Him and her together which wasn’t an actual reality

Times flies by, out in the streets, 18 with no education and she’s wondering why

Day to day, living a life of uncertainty because of one guy

Months go by and her belly grows putting her body out of proportion

She isn’t ready for a child but she can’t afford to have an abortion

Pam goes to him for the affection and support she always looked for

But when she breaks the news he pushes her to the waistside like a toy he doesn’t want anymore

From that point on she just went down and the worst was yet to unfold

Who knew this is what her future would hold

Another girl lost in this unforgiving world

About to give birth to a fatherless baby girl

Pam has now been introduced to the harsh reality of this cold, cold world

With her life at a dead end she becomes a slave to the streets

Having to feed two mouths she turns tricks for treats

Going from one man to the next

Doing unthinkable things due to her lack of self respect

She put on a smile to mask the tears

From the hurt she has suffered throughout the years

Many times it was hard to smile because of the pain

She often wondered how things would be is she had traveled down a different lane

At night she lets out cries but no one was there to listen

Everything she loved and cared for was now missing

Pam was looking in the wrong places to prove herself

Not realizing that she was all she needed and loving yourself is the greatest wealth

To all those who are growing up too fast living life in the fast lane

Take a moment to ask yourself if you are prepared to endure Pam’s Pain