How Do I Love Thee (my version)

the famous sonnets, like Elizabeth Berett Browning's, are always so convicted about their love... i don't think i can ever be so certain

How do I love thee? I know no answer.

I know not how I love thee, I know not if I love thee

How do I love thee? I'm afraid to answer.

I cannot compare my love to sweet shimmering candlelight

for candles are ever extinguished by endless nights

and shimmer no more

I cannot compare my need to air and breath

for lungs rot and drown in needless death

and need no more

I've seen no winding rivers to romanticize

The one I know stinks of tour and commerce

I've lived no fiery summers to metaphorize

Where I live is cursed of perpetual humidity

Let me explain how I love thee

in the only way that you can understand

I love thee

just as much as

you will not love me.

Reviews

[Death's Poet]

This is absolutely beautiful. Such a sad yet romantic poem. I really enjoyed reading this. You for sure have a talent with words and I look forward to reading more of your work!

[hilthean]

thank you so much:)))