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 the level of everyday

most quite need by candle and sunlighi love the 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 lost

with my lost stains

I love the with the breath

smile, tear all my life

And if god chooses

I shall but love thee better after death.