Babysitter, babysitter
Who invited you
To take over motherhood
At only 22?

Babysitter, babysitter
Why do you lie?
Replacing truths one by one
Memories muddled as dark sky.

Babysitter, babysitter
Daddy is away.
New rules, new roles, new mommy
No safe place to play.

Babysitter, babysitter
Haven’t you had enough?
A smack, a slur, a wasted breath
Just to make us tough.

Babysitter, babysitter
Where did you come from?
One day a girl from down the street
The next, our new mom.
© SKM