He was my one and only love; br My world was mirror for his face. br We were as close as hand and glove, br Until he came with smiling grace br To say: 'We must be wise, my dear. br You are the idol of today, br But I too plan a proud career,-- br Let's kiss and go our way.' br br And then he soared to sudden fame, br And even queens applauded him. br A halo glorified his name br That dust of time may never dim. br And me,--I toured golden Brazil, br Yet as gay mobs were cheering me, br The sun seemed black, the brilliance chill, br My triumph mockery. br br Today if I should say: 'Hello!' br He'd say: 'How are you?' I'd say: 'Fine.' br Yet never shall he see the woe, br The wanness of my frail decline. br I love him now and always will.