How Do I Love Thee? – Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
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 with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
dear friend its my honor to share with you inspiring blog award
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It is my honor being Your friend.Be blessed!
love,milena
Did I ever told You that I love Your smile??Thank You for sharing a smile.
Be blessed my friend!
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my absolute favorite poem!
though I am discovering John Keats again…nooo it is still
“How Do I Love Thee”…..
Thank you Milena…..an absolute gift to read this evening…
Hope al is well….
Take Care….
You Matter…..
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ladyblue
Mine too Mary.Any time when I am with E.B.Browning it is all just fine to my heart.
Be blessed Mary!
“and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, — I love thee….”
My favorite part
Do we know each other??
It is my favorite too.Glad to see here again.You are very welcome always Mira Jay.
Be blessed!
milena
We belong to the same family: wordpress:)
&thanks; looking forward for more
You are right.We do have the same family.
One of my favorite poems! My mother sometimes would recite it to us when we were young. Always a beautiful read.
I am very glad that You like this poem.My mother done the same to me and to my sister.Thank You for visiting my site,it is an honor to have You here.Be blessed!
milena