(Overview)
Mwana Wese is a poem about the importance of providing children with a nurturing and safe environment and the need for patience and understanding when dealing with children. It expresses the joy and fulfillment of bonding with and caring for children, emphasizing the value of teaching children about kindness, empathy and responsibility as they grow. This poem speaks of the need to provide children with education, good health, shelter, food and clothing as well as the power of positive reinforcement and praise in shaping a child’s development.

Title: Mwana Wese
Poet: Mambo Guramatunhu
Language: Chikaranga
Location: Masvingo

Mwana anoda kukudzwa
Anoda kutariswa
Anoda anoda kufudzwa
Anotodao zvinomufadza
Mwana wese anoda rudo
Mwana anotodao kunzi ndokuda
Mwana haadi hasha
Hadi kuitigwa ukasha
Mwana anotodao
Vakuru zvamunodao
Matakanana nawo
Anodao kutamba nevamweo
Mwana wese

Anotodao kuchengetedzwa
Anotoda kukomberedzwa
Mwana wese
Kunyange musiri mese
Iye anoda vabereki vese
Mwana anoda pekurara
Hafaniri kushaya pekugara
Mwana anoda kuguta
Anofanira kudya
mwana haafaniri kugara achitya
Mwana wese anoda zvekupfeka
Haadi nevamwe kusekwa
Kuchikoro anofanira kutoenda
Akarwara muchipatara achipinda
Mwana wese

Mwana hafiniri kukuvadzwa
Nyaya dzevakuru ngaasadzinzwa
Zvinoita vakuru hafaniri kuona
Kwete kumwe zvatinoona
Mwana hadi kushandiswa
Mwana hafaniri kufondoswa
Ane zvaanoda nezvaasingadi
Kumuremekedza ndozvazvinoda
Musati hapana chinozikamwaa
Vhunzaika zvinorevei kuti mwaaa
Mwana ngasabatwa chibharo
Mwana habatwi batwi harisi bhero
Mukuva mucheche
Mwana wese anokodzera kuva mwana