When We Two Parted

                          When we two parted

                          In silence and tears,

                          Half broken-hearted

                          To sever for years,

                          Pale grew thy cheek and cold,

                          Colder thy kiss;

                          Truly that hour foretold

                          Sorrow to this!

                          The dew of the morning

                          Sunk chill>                          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 deceive

                            If I should meet thee

                            After ling year,

                            How should I greet thee?

                            With silence and tears.