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.
~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I think that this is one of the most beautiful poems every written. I dedicate it to my love, Kenneth. Happy 14th Anniversary! Everyone said we were crazy to get married at ages 10 & 12 and to start having children right away, but we showed them. Here's to being stuck with me for eternity. That's okay, since I love you eternally.*pictures taken at Crater Lake July 26th.
5 comments:
So sweet! Happy Anniversary! Wow, you guys sure did get married young. :-)
Awesome!!!
Aw, sweet. I love Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She writes the best mushy stuff ever. Happy anniversary!
Happy anniversary, I love that poem too.
How great to have many years to look back on. Glad we have getting married young in common too. Hope you have more fun and happy years to come.
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