As two fair vessels side by side

    AS two fair vessels side by side, 
    No bond had tied 
    Our floating peace ; 
    We thought that it would never cease, 
    But like swan-creatures we should always glide : 
    And this is love 
    We sighed. 

    As two grim vessels side by side, 
    - Through wind and tide 
    War grappled us, 
    With bond as strong as death, and thus 
    We drove on mortally allied : 
    And this is hate 
    We cried.