How do I love thee
How do I love thee?Let me count the ways.
i love thee to the deapth and breadthand height
my soul can reach,when feelingout of sight for the ends and Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need,by sun and candlelight
i live 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 breadth ,smiles, tears,of all my life!-and, if God choose,i shall but love thee better after death.