"I LOVE you, mother," said little John; Then forgetting his work, his cap went on, And he was off to the garden swing, Leaving his mother the wood to bring. "I love you, mother," said rosy Nell; "I love you better than tongue can tell;" Then she teased and pouted full half the day, Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play. "I love you, mother," said little Fan; "To-day I'll help you all I can; How glad I am that school doesn't keep!" So she rocked the baby till it fell asleep. Then, stepping softly, she took the broom, And swept the floor, and dusted the room; Busy and happy all day was she, Helpful and cheerful as child could be. "I love you, mother," again they said -- Three little children going to bed; How do you think that mother guessed Which of them really loved her best? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LAY OF THE TRILOBITE by MAY EMMA GOLDWORTH KENDALL A PETITION TO TIME by BRYAN WALLER PROCTER THE COMING OF HIS FEET by LYMAN WHITNEY ALLEN GROWING OLD by KARLE WILSON BAKER ADESTE FIDELES by BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX |