to love a baby boy

I watch my baby boy

I watch my son

Splash in the bath

Laughing with me

And my heart overflows.

I know I must love you more

Than anyone. 

How can it be

That one day you'll be grown

Find a place of your own

And let another love you? 

I wish to myself,

As I watch you, 

Praying that the one who loves you

Someday

Will know that you are the sweetest

Most perfect

Most wonderful

Most loved baby boy

There ever was. 

I rub you dry 

And send you off

Naked running to Dada. 

And I remember. 

Daddy too was that baby boy

And I am the one who loves him now. 

May I never forget 

The honor 

The privilege 

The responsibility 

It is to love one who has been so loved. 

May we all always see each other

In our purest state.

May we love each other

as the best of mothers would.