When we two parted_佳作欣赏

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 now.

thy vows are all broken,

and light is thy fame:

i hear thy name spoken,

and share in its e.

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 ling year,

how should i greet thee?

with silence and tears.