How Do I Love Thee

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How do I love thee, let me count the ways
Now give an ear to hear what my Heart says
Give audience to Mind to speak at will
My Soul will testify and won't be still
I love thee!

Heart:
I love thee with emotion's thundering dance
With passion's stormy show and calm romance
I love thee with each beat that life bestows
The strength of love I feel with each day grows
I Love Thee!

Mind:
I love thee with discernment's guiding light
Revealed to me are weaknesses that blight
I love thee for I know though thorns may sting
Your beauty is song I choose to sing
I love Thee!

Soul:
I love thee with the lasting hand of time
When life is done, I'll love in heaven's clime
I love thee with immortal constancy
For you're my all in all, my sovereignty
I Love Thee!

Recounted are the ways: heart, mind, and soul
My love, you are the one that makes me whole!
I Love Thee!

For Mystic Rose's How Do I Love Thee Contest
February 20, 2016

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White Sage

Date: 2/28/2016 3:56:00 AM

this is so tender, so lovely, and so wonderful, surely keeping this as a favorite...either it wins or not, it thrilled me, this is awesome Eileen

Red Fiery

Date: 2/23/2016 11:15:00 PM

Eileen, first of all , let me congratulate you for it doesn't matter whether you win or loose . I strongly feel that you have won our hearts here with this stupendous write ! You are brilliant with your words and with your expressions !

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/22/2016 11:13:00 PM

All three of the things that makes us who we are ... a complete and thorough love, bumps and all. I'm happy to see your muse coming back. It always does, eventually :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/21/2016 2:16:00 AM

Love in all its dimensions so poetically expresse! This is truly a celestial hymn of love we ought to learn by heart dear, Eileen! It will be a winner! A seven!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/21/2016 9:23:00 AM

Yes, my dear poet....I wish we would. I don't know about it winning, but it would be nice if it did. Hope all is well with you. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 2/20/2016 2:26:00 PM

Lucky is the beneficiary of these lovely sentiments, Eileen! A poem which would perfectly fit the inside pages of a romantic card, dedicated to: The One I Love! Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 2/21/2016 9:27:00 AM

:) Your post means a great deal to me, Paul. You are so kind and generous with your praise. It brings me joy. Hugs