LOVE THE CHILD AND NOT A CHILD
Abdulateef Shobowale 1979 (Lagos)
Every child deserves care and nurture.
Love the child and not a child!
You give me moral and sound education; that’s my right.
Love the child and not a child!
Curdle me when I cry and beat me when I go wrong.
Love the child and not a child!
All I need to be the promised leader of tomorrow don’t deny it.
Love the child and not a child!
All you give to me as a child shall be returned unto you at aged time.
Love the child and not a child!
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Every child deserves care and nurture. Love the child and not a child! You give me moral and sound education; that’s my right. Love the child and not a child! Curdle me when I cry and beat me when I go wrong. Love the child and not a child! All I need to be the promised leader of tomorrow don’t deny it. Love the child and not a child! All you give to me as a child shall be returned unto you at aged time. Love the child and not a child!
Submitted by Shobonet007 on November 06, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | xA xA xA xA xA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 448 |
| Words | 105 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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