When We Two Parted

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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
Sank 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.

Lord George Gordon Byron

3 thoughts on “When We Two Parted”

  1. That’s so weired, you know I clean that house “Burgage Manor” in Southwell where Lord Byron once lived. I have also produced an Art piece of Lord Byron for the family who live in the house now.

  2. Nikki, that’s a hell of a coincidence sweetie, I enjoy a lot of his writing. You have pics of the art piece? would love to see it.

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