by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891)
Absence
Language: English
Not in my life but yours I live; And from myself I seem to be As far away, dear fugitive, As you are far from me. Unlit by you, no light have I, A fainting lamp that's fed by none! The earth seems left without a sky The sky without a sun. Come back! come back! And with you bring All that with you is gone away, Warmth, light, life, love, and everything That stays but where you stay!
Authorship:
- by (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton (1831 - 1891), "Absence" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Frances Allitsen (1848 - 1912), "Absence", published 1898 [ voice and piano ], from Two Songs, no. 2, New York : G. Schirmer [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2012-04-17
Line count: 12
Word count: 79