When we two parted

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WHEN WE TWO PARTED

by: George Gordon (Lord) Byron (1788-1824)

• • 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 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:
    Lond, long shall I rue thee,
    Too deeply to tell.
    
    I secret we met--
    I silence I grieve,
    That thy heart could forget,
    Thy spirit deceive.
    If I should meet thee
    After long years,
    How should I greet thee?
    With silence and tears.