| IN SILENCE AND TEARS 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 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 public we met: in silence and private 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... —Author unknown |
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| Everyone in the universe has made up their mind. Every world clearly sees that sin destroys, and that the law of God ensures happiness and life. Everyone, except for the people on one planet: Earth. |