when we two parted "
in silence and tears
half broken-harted
to sever for years
pale grew your cheek and cold
colder your kiss
truly that hour fortold
sorrow

the dew of the morning
sunk chill on my brow
it felt like the warning
of what i feel now
the vows are all broken
and light is your fame
i hear your name spoken
and share in its shame

they name you before me
a knell to mine ear
a shudder comes o'ar me
why wert you so dear
they know not i knew you
who knew you too well
long long shall i rue you
too deeply to tell

in secret we met
in silence i grieve
that your heart could forget
your spirit deceive
if i should meet you
after long years
how should i greet you?-
"with silence and tears