When We Two Parted by Lord Byron
b"Byron read by Classic Poetry Aloud:\\nhttp://classicpoetryaloud.podomatic.com/\\n\\nGiving voice to classic poetry.\\n\\n---------------------------------------------------\\n\\nWhen We Two Parted\\nby Lord Byron\\n\\nWHEN we two parted \\n In silence and tears, \\nHalf broken-hearted \\n To sever for years, \\nPale grew thy cheek and cold, \\n Colder thy kiss; \\nTruly that hour foretold \\n Sorrow to this. \\n \\nThe dew of the morning \\n Sunk chill on my brow\\u2014 \\nIt felt like the warning \\n Of what I feel now. \\nThy vows are all broken, \\n And light is thy fame: \\nI hear thy name spoken, \\n And share in its shame. \\n \\nThey name thee before me, \\n A knell to mine ear; \\nA shudder comes o'er me\\u2014 \\n Why wert thou so dear? \\nThey know not I knew thee, \\n Who knew thee too well: \\nLong, long shall I rue thee, \\n Too deeply to tell. \\n \\nIn secret we met\\u2014 \\n In silence I grieve, \\nThat thy heart could forget, \\n Thy spirit deceive. \\nIf I should meet thee \\n After long years, \\nHow should I greet thee? \\n With silence and tears."