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How Do I Love Thee

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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Sage Avatar
February 28, 2016 at 3:56 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
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February 23, 2016 at 11:15 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 !
Hicks Avatar
February 22, 2016 at 11:13 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 :)
Trifiatis Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 2:16 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!
Manassian Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 9:23 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
Callus Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 2:26 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
Manassian Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 9:27 AM
:) Your post means a great deal to me, Paul. You are so kind and generous with your praise. It brings me joy. Hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 1:17 PM
Shakespeare would be envious.
Fiery Avatar
February 23, 2016 at 11:13 PM
I agree with you !
Manassian Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 9:31 AM
:) I'm blooming...
Godwin Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 5:37 AM
A beautiful dedication of love, just beautiful. I wonder if you entered the contest - I think this is a winner .... CayCay
Manassian Avatar
February 21, 2016 at 9:34 AM
You are so sweet, dear. Yes, I did enter it yesterday. I hope that Rose will like it. :) Hugs to you.....
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