[La Enchiladita]

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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 candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the 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.

[jaycee]

One of the most beautiful love poems ever written, don’t you think?

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Dita.

Thank you for sharing "How Do I Love Thee?".
It is probably the classic romantic poem.
I always enjoy it.

How's your weather today?
We had some rain early but looks like it is over
except for a possible thunderstorm later.

Happy Love Week.

[yorkie]

She was quite the poet - Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She wrote from the very center of her being - (mind, body, soul, spirit). Thank you ‘Dita!

[GodBlessUSA]

Enjoyed reading your post Dita! :)