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.