Don't Meet the Family

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A room full of women,

Present, present, present,

Every holiday,

Every birthday,

Every Mother's Day,

Every celebration.

A room full of women,

All invited, 

Girlfriend,

Baby-momma,

Boo-thang,

Wifey, but not engaged.

Emotionally invested,

Financially invested,

Present, present, present,

Helping his family grow,

Pregnant, pregnant, pregnant,

Buying his family gifts,

Present, present, present,

Auditioning for the family,

Devalued and not the prize.

Gifting, supporting, running errands,

Auditioning for his mother,

Behaving desperate,

Sugaring your fake mother-in-law,

She's hosting the holidays,

Impress her with your offering,

She'll gladly accept it.

His mother's house,

He's invited all of his women there.

Everybody's playing pretend,

They're all going to say,

"She's just like family."

Don't meet the family,

Family trap.

Have I made it clear?

You only have one year.

Three months to decide,

Are your intentions true?

Is this something you both want to pursue?

Six months for the get-to-know-you,

Your habits and health,

Your emotional intelligence,

Your addictions and escapism,

Your beliefs and faith,

Your everyday lifestyle and patterns,

The healing reflected in you, 

Your capacity to love,

Your intentions to support,

Your intent to provide and nurture,

Your willingness to protect, 

Your integrity and self-control,

Your dedication to personal growth.

Three months to close the deal.

Are we closing the deal?

You need to discuss,

Your debt and your plans for the future,

There needs to be an engagement,

All of this before you meet the family,

It's up to you to decide and live with,

They're probably nothing like him.