| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1502. Armistice |
| | | By Sophie Jewett (“Ellen Burroughs”) |
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| THE WATER sings along our keel, | |
| The wind falls to a whispering breath; | |
| I look into your eyes and feel | |
| No fear of life or death; | |
| So near is love, so far away | 5 |
| The losing strife of yesterday. | |
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| We watch the swallow skim and dip; | |
| Some magic bids the world be still; | |
| Life stands with finger upon lip; | |
| Love hath his gentle will; | 10 |
| Though hearts have bled, and tears have burned, | |
| The river floweth unconcerned. | |
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| We pray the fickle flag of truce | |
| Still float deceitfully and fair; | |
| Our eyes must love its sweet abuse; | 15 |
| This hour we will not care, | |
| Though just beyond to-morrow’s gate, | |
| Arrayed and strong, the battle wait. | |
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