When We Two Parted by Lord Byron

When We Two Parted by Lord Byron

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:
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 long years,
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears.

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[Flaronnation]

... wow :')

[karenemm1]

Thank you for this upload.

Great poem.

[Nightshadlia]

Beautiful - thank you for sharing

[HerAeolianHarp]

Thank you for uploading this poem. One never ties of Lord B., especially when he shows more humanity than heroism.

[akissintheraindream]

Love it!