Today's Beautiful Gem: "How do I love thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
(one of her 'Sonnets from the Portuguese')

"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 falling 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 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."

Om Santih! Peace! - J. K. Mohana Rao

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