How do I love you...

How do I love you?

Let me count the ways.

I love you on your very best...

and very worst of days.


I love to see you laughing
and dancing in the rain.
And even when you lose your shoes,
I love you just the same
I love to hear you singing.
I love to see you smile.


I love the way you take each day
In your own unhurried style.


I'm happy when your happy,
And I'm sorry when your sad.
And even though it may not show
I love you when you're bad.
How do I love you?
Well, now, let me see...
I love the way you act so brave
When you fall and hurt your knee.
I love to watch you sleeping,
Tucked away in pleasant dreams.


I love to hear you whisper
All your giant plans and schemes.


I love the way you wear your pants
With the front part in the back,
And the way you walk around sometimes
With your head inside a sack.


I love to see you deep in thought.
I love to watch you play.


And though I'm sure you'll never know,
I love you more each day.
How do I love you?
It's impossible to say.


For if I had a million days
And time enough for all the praise,
I couldn't tell you all the ways....
I love you.

P.K. Hallinan