Mummy, there is nothing to fear

A Poem by Benson Osuji

A poem about every mum's insecurities

Mummy, there is nothing to fear
Though through nights unending
When our childish fancy
Tore your heart
Though our plays edged on rough
And our words glided through unsafe seas
Mummy, there is nothing to fear

Mummy, there is nothing to fear
Though our excesses knew no bound
And jumping on the bed
Rocking from chair to chair
Stop that, you always shouted
Don't injure yourself
Mummy, there is nothing to fear

Mummy, there is nothing to fear
B'cus most of our deeds you found wanting
And most of your worries were never needed
Yet you feared
And now I say
Mummy, there is nothing to fear