  YOU beg of me to forgive you The Other in your life. She, who has for some time, I’ve discovered, Been defrauding the wife. You avow you never loved her That ’twas she led you along— And why hold one responsible Who’s not guilty of a wrong? Won’t I forgive, as you urge me, Forgive and try to forget? Let the rest of your life be a token, Of how sincere your regret. I must have time for my answer, Some things take the breath— It seems to die, we need not Always wait for death. I loved you so absolutely, Thought you so completely my own; I never questioned but that we meant All in all to each other—alone. And you the while were betraying The faith I held so dear, Selling the same to another— No, do not come near. When its foundation becomes weakened, A structure is undermined, Nor can it at all times, be strengthened anew, They who venture the effort, find. I will do my best to replace it— The foundation my trust hath known; Should I fail—tho’ sincere my intention—tion— You must go on your way—alone. |
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