How do I love you?

Don in 1988

 

 

Sonnet 43: How do I love thee, let me count the ways
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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 candlelight.
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.

Pattern #63 DNA

DNA from Emily to Annika

DNA flows down
gathering momentum of
smiles, tears, redemption!

Tongue Twister # 44 Fear of Clowns

Clowns
wreck towns
swing mops
unicycle
spin tops.

Clowns
disguise
smiles
frowns
tears.

Clowns’
tricks
stink
like
toots.

Clowns:
nasty
varmints
baggy pants
and shoes.