Poem: How Do I Love Thee?

We all have something or someone in our life that we cherish. Allow this poem, How Do I Love Thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, to help you reflect on feelings of love with your relationships. Feel the emotions that bubble up to the surface as you breathe and settle in. Enjoy this poem to help you relax and find peace. I have read the poem twice for your enjoyment.

Transcript

How do I love thee?

By Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

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,

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.

I love thee with the love I seem to lose with my lost saints.

I love thee with the breath,

Smiles,

Tears of my life,

And if God choose,

I shall love thee better after death.

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,

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.

I love thee with the love I seem to lose with my lost saints.

I love thee with the breath,

Smiles,

Tears of all my life,

And if God choose,

I shall love but thee better after death.