It all started at the age of fifteen

she had no idea of what motherhood entails being a teen,

she was devastated,confused 

dejected and depressed.

She was being sold to a rich merchant 

her bride price has been paid despite her mother's rant,

her mother gave an angry glare to her greedy father

who smiled at her and she felt like a waste water

she knew that very moment that she was doomed.

She wasn't given the chance to enjoy her bloom 

she was being forced into a teenage marriage 

with a man who was at old age.

She was pushed into a truck as they drove to an unknown land

she wasn't given the chance to touch her mother's

hand.

Everything happened so fast,

she had intimacy with her new husband 

 she had to bear his rules and strict commands

his disgusting and intimidating sight

which causes her to have so much fright

she got pregnant and it shattered her hopes

her husband leaves her all alone thinking she could cope.

The nine months journey wasn't an easy task

the chores were too much,an helping hand was all she could ask,

the songs of the birds was all she could hear

the pains,kicks and movement of the baby was what she had to bear

The quietness and loneliness was driving her crazy

but her husband called her lazy,

then,it happened,her worst nightmare 

she had a terrible child birth but her husband called it mere

she was seeing the gates of heaven because she had placenta previa type three

her childbirth was later successful and she felt free.

Unknown to her,the real journey just begun

her teenage life was a by gone

the cries of the baby at night,the changing of diapers and breastfeeding 

her wounds haven't healed properly and she suggested weaning

her husband frowned at it and told her the child needs breastmilk.

She loved her child so much and showed her ultimate love,

her baby grew despite the childbirth was rough

she was very happy and was a great mother

she taught her a lot even if she had an absent father

then one day,her child asked her

"mummy how is motherhood for you?"

she said, "it is a bitter-sweet experience ".