Reconciled by death's mild hand, that giving <br />Peace gives wisdom, not more strong than mild, <br />Love beholds them, each without misgiving <br /> Reconciled. <br /> <br />Each on earth alike of earth reviled, <br />Hated, feared, derided, and forgiving, <br />Each alike had heaven at heart, and smiled. <br /> <br />Both bright names, clothed round with man's thanksgiving, <br />Shine, twin stars above the storm-drifts piled, <br />Dead and deathless, whom we saw not living <br /> Reconciled.<br /><br />Algernon Charles Swinburne<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/concord-2/
