Saturday, September 12, 2015

Poem of the Week

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.

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

2 comments:

  1. This poem always makes me think of pink peonies. Brings a smile every time. :)

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  2. Sounds lovely. :) Elizabeth Barrett Browning has been one of my favorite poets since my college days. :)

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