When We Two Parted by George Gordon 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 for 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 spoken,    And share in its shame. Thy 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.