Versos English Albert W. Smith Retribution

English poem

Retribution

by (1856–1942)

Listen in the reader

Cupid tired of the twang Of his bow-string said; “I will try a boomerang In the arrow’s stead.”

Pliant to his cunning art Far the weapon whirled; Touched a throbbing human heart; Changed its little world.

Boomerangs come back, and this Hit the careless elf; Lo, into love’s baleful bliss Cupid fell himself.