When We Two Parted
by George Gordon Byron
When we two parted
In silence and tears，
Half broken-hearted，
To sever1 for years，
Pale grew thy cheek and cold，
Colder thy kiss；
Truly that hour foretold2
Sorrow to this！
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow；
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now.
Thy vows3 are all broken，
And light is thy fame：
I hear thy name spoken
And share in its shame.
They name thee before me，
A knell4 to mine ear；
A shudder5 comes o'er me-
Why wert thou so dear？
They know not I know thee
Who know thee too well：
Long，long shall I rue6 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 long years，
How should I greet thee？-
With silence and tears.
