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 theeToo 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 ling year
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears