In The Car

We paused to say good-by,         As we thought for a little while,         Alone in the car, in the corner         Around the turn of the aisle.         A quiver came in your voice,         Your eyes were sorrowful too;         'Twas over - I strode to the doorway,         Then turned to wave an adieu.         But you had not come from the corner,         And though I had gone so far,         I retraced, and faced you coming         Into the aisle of the car.         You stopped as one who was caught         In an evil mood by surprise. -         I want to forget, I am trying         To forget the look in your eyes.         Your face was blank and cold,         Like Lot's wife turned to salt.         I suddenly trapped and discovered         Your soul in a hidden fault.         Your eyes were tearless and wide,         And your wide eyes looked on me         Like a Mnad musing murder,         Or the mask of Melpomene.         And there in a flash of lightning         I learned what I never could prove:         That your heart contained no sorrow,         And your heart contained no love.         And my heart is light and heavy,         And this is the reason why:         I am glad we parted forever,         And sad for the last good-by.