How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, — I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! — and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
OHHH HOW BEAUTIFUL…..SO MUCH OF LOVE ONE CAN FEEL IN JUST A FEW LINES.
How Do I Love Thee?…… By: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Posted in Poetry.
– October 2, 2006
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nice one..
Hi Sangeeta.. hi! and I liked this poem… reminded me about Micheal Bolton’’s songs!
Cheers!
Jay