Poem A Day

Concord

by Algernon Charles Swinburne

Reconciled by death's mild hand, that giving

Peace gives wisdom, not more strong than mild,

Love beholds them, each without misgiving

Reconciled.

Each on earth alike of earth reviled,

Hated, feared, derided, and forgiving,

Each alike had heaven at heart, and smiled.

Both bright names, clothed round with man's thanksgiving,

Shine, twin stars above the storm-drifts piled,

Dead and deathless, whom we saw not living

Reconciled.

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