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Question:XLIII. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."
by 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 everyday'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 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.

If this is too old fashioned for you, try writing your own

For example,

How do I love you? Let me count the ways.
My love for you is wider than the widest ocean
Wracked by storms and raging sprays.
It is as if I have drunk a love-charm potion
All the colours now look like black and greys.
This love returned, Ellen, will set my heart in motion
Leaping and shouting like a baby at play.
Painted rainbows will show my joyous emotion.
And fill my heart with happiness for the rest of my days

a bit crappy, but I tried!!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: XLIII. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."
by 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 everyday'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 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.

If this is too old fashioned for you, try writing your own

For example,

How do I love you? Let me count the ways.
My love for you is wider than the widest ocean
Wracked by storms and raging sprays.
It is as if I have drunk a love-charm potion
All the colours now look like black and greys.
This love returned, Ellen, will set my heart in motion
Leaping and shouting like a baby at play.
Painted rainbows will show my joyous emotion.
And fill my heart with happiness for the rest of my days

a bit crappy, but I tried!!