Silent love

I dared not say "I love but thee,"

I only cull'd a rosebud fair

At thy behest,

To deck thy breast,

And silent gaz'd upon it there!

Thou too, of love, wert silent aye;

But smiling laid'st thy hand in mine;

Then soft a kiss

As pledge of bliss,

A seal set on our joy divine!

Our lips of love ne'er spoke a word,

Yet sang each throbbing pulse the song,

When 'neath the veil

Of moonlight pale,

Our dreamy eyes gaz'd deep and long.