Day 14 Sweet!

Dear Chocolate,

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 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 a 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.

("How do I love thee?... by Elizabeth Barrett Browning)