Give the child a chance
To know life as a bed of rose
Don’t over or under-protect
Give the child his place to thrive
To know life as a bed of rose
Let the child explore the thorns
Give the child his place to thrive
Don’t save him from every fall
Let the child explore the thorns
But fortify him for days of war
Give him space to snore
Just don’t save him from every fall
But fortify him for days of war
Give the child a chance
To know life as his stage to play
Give the child a chance.
First published at the Writers Space Africa
By Liza Chuma Akunyili on .
Exported from Medium on February 2, 2026.