~How do I Love Thee~

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 everyday'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 thee with the passion
put to use In my old griefs,
and with my childhood's faith.

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.

~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning ~

Midi Playing: "I Love How You Love Me"