Of Love

How Do I Love Thee?

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 candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for 
Right;I love thee purely, as they turn from 
Praise.I love 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. 

~ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 

Sometimes the very thing you're looking for
Is the one thing you can't see
Sometimes the snow comes down in June
Sometimes the sun goes 'round the moon
Just when I thought our chance had passed
You go and save the best for last

~ Save The Best For Last by Vanessa Williams