English poem
Retribution
by Albert W. Smith (1856–1942)
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.