When we two parted

BY George Gordon Byron

In silence and tears,

Half broken-hearted

To sever for years,

Pale grew thy check and cold,

Colder thy kiss;

Truly that hour foretold Sorrw to this。

The dew of the morning

Sunk chill on my brow-

It felt like the warning

Of what I feel now。

Thy vows are all broken,

And light is thy fame;

I hear thy name spoken,

And share in its shame。

They name thee before me,

A knell to mine ear;

A shudder comes o'er me-

Why wert thou so dear?

They know not I knew thee,

Who knew thee too well-

Long, Long shall I rue thee,

Too deeply to tell。

In secret we met-

In silence I grieve,

That thy heart could forget,

Thy spirit decieve。

If I should meet thee

After long years,

How should I greet thee?

With silence and tears.