Lin Lane Poet Sonnet

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I Love Thee More-How Do I Love Thee Contest

The first Sonnet is a masterpiece by Elizabeth Barret Browning.  
The following Sonnet would be her love's response.

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’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.   
           ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Each morning I wake to see thy sweet face.
Love, do not speak of death to me again.
A life without thee would cause sharpest pain.
No harm shall reach thee in my warm embrace.

I shall speak to thee of love deep and true.
The one I adore shines with brightest light.
Stars fade in my eyes when she is in sight.
Tis thee, my dearest, sweet as morning dew.

Thou hast won my heart, so there is no need
For a measurement or counting of ways.
Love shall live after flowers turn to seed.

I vow to love thee the rest of my days.
To thy grave or mine I shall not concede
I doth love thee more than my heart conveys.


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                February 11th, 2016
 How Do I Love Thee Contest by Mystic Rose

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Susan Gentry February 27, 2016 at 8:15 AM Congratulations on your win. Beautiful. Lin Lane February 27, 2016 at 8:38 AM Thank you very much, Susan. ;)

Judy Konos February 26, 2016 at 4:57 AM How do I count thee.Let me love the ways!...Congratulations once again.... Lin Lane February 26, 2016 at 5:14 AM I thank you kindly, Judy.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 25, 2016 at 2:11 AM How romantic, Lin, and I love the format...congrats! Hugs, Rhonda Lin Lane February 26, 2016 at 5:14 AM Thank you very much, Rhonda.

James Inman February 24, 2016 at 11:54 AM I like the stanza lay out. The rhyme in the last two is great. Beautiful content and poem, Lin. Lin Lane February 24, 2016 at 12:03 PM Thank you, James. It's divided according to EBB's original rhyme scheme.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 22, 2016 at 10:49 PM Congrats on great win with this superb sonnet Lin. Lin Lane February 23, 2016 at 3:51 AM I thank you very much, Upma.

Sandra Haight February 22, 2016 at 3:03 PM A beautifully written Sonnet response, Lin. Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra Lin Lane February 22, 2016 at 3:19 PM Thank you so much, Sandra.

Daniel Turner February 22, 2016 at 2:38 PM ...and to that I say "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile." I just got lucky! Peace to you Peaches Lin Lane February 22, 2016 at 3:19 PM lol It takes more than luck to write a winning sonnet.

Daniel Turner February 22, 2016 at 1:37 PM Peaches, after reading your response, I knew I wanted to give it a try. Your response is what inspired me. I will forever be in your debt as your guidance of grace was uplifting to say the least. You have expanded my realm of poetry beyond my wildest imagination Congratulations on your winning write and thanks with undying gratitude. Lin Lane February 22, 2016 at 2:33 PM Danny, how gentlemanly of you to offer such sweet comments. You owe me no debt. Your gratitude is repaid by your continued postings of sonnets. Thank you...besides I have a 3rd placement to your 2nd, so maybe you should teach me how to write a sonnet. lol ;)

Pashang Salehi February 16, 2016 at 2:30 AM Your sonnet of love created a perfect design , and put your life on a straight line... align yourself with the divine, then you become a good friend of mine. Nicely done Lin Lane February 16, 2016 at 4:42 AM Thanks. I appreciate your poetic comment.

White Sage February 12, 2016 at 8:35 AM this is superb Lin, such nice wordings, breath taking, best of luck in the contest Lin Lane February 12, 2016 at 8:44 AM Couldn't find anything funny to say about this one, could ya? lol Thank you, Sage. Love sonnets aren't supposed to be funny.

Daniel Turner February 11, 2016 at 8:30 AM I'm certain EBB is smiling now. Fantastic write, Lin. You have done her no injustice. A7