When we two parted ——George Gorden Byron

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.