When we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted
To sever for years,
Pale grew your cheek and cold,
Colder your kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
Sorrow to this.
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now.
Your vows are all broken,
And light is your fame;
I hear your name spoken,
And share in its shame.
They name you before me,
A knell to my ear;
A shudder comes over me
Why were you so dear?
They know not I knew you,
Who knew you too well
Long, long shall I rue you,
Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met--
In silence I grieve,
That your heart could forget,
Your spirit deceive.
If I should meet you
After long years,
How should I greet you?
With silence and tears.
Comments