by Frederick E. Weatherly (1848 - 1929)

Parted
Language: English 
Dearest, our day is over --
    Ended, the dream divine.
You must go back to your life;
    I must go back to mine.

Back to the joyless duties,
    Back to the fruitless tears.
Loving and yet divided
    All through the empty years.

            How can I live without you?
            How can I let you go?
            I that you loved so well, dear --
                You that I worship so,
                You that I worship so.

Dearest, the night is passing.
    Waneth the trembling moon.
Hark!  how the wind ariseth.
    Morn will be here so soon.

Tell me again you love me --
    Kiss me on lips and brow.
Love of my soul, I love you.
    How can I leave you now?

            How can I live without you?
            How can I let you go?
            I that you loved so well, dear --
                You that I worship so,
                You that I worship so.
            I that you loved so well, dear --
                You that I worship so.

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This text was added to the website: 2009-09-09
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Word count: 156