[New-Poetry] An Elephant Poem

[Anny Ballardini]

Yes, I remember this poem. Refined punishment.
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  In Dispraise Of Poetry
     
   
  When the King of Siam disliked a courtier, 
  he gave him a beautiful white elephant. 
  The miracle beast deserved such ritual 
  that to care for him properly meant ruin. 
  Yet to care for him improperly was worse. 
  It appears the gift could not be refused. 

  --Jack Gilbert 
   


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