I Love Mother

"I love you,"

I love you,
"said a great mother.

"I love you for what you are

knowing so well what you are.

And I love you more yet, child,

deeper yet than ever, child,

for what you are going to be,

knowing so well you are going far,

knowing your great works are ahead,

ahead and beyond,

yonder and far over yet."

Carl Sandburg