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 know
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 my ear
a shudder comes o'er me
why wert thou so dear?
they know not i knew thee
who knew thee to well
long, long shall i rue thee
to 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

Byron 1788-1824