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.

~Elizabeth Barrett Browning~

This page is dedicated to all of the poets who have
given my soul it's inspiration during my life.....
Without their allowing me to share their feelings....
I possibly would never have understood that
it is ok to feel.....ok to love.....ok to share my feelings...
And for this....I thank them all.....

"Canon"

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other work of poetry....please feel free to e-mail me
Poetry is one of my passions.....