A Poison Tree

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I was angry with my friend:
     I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
     I was angry with my foe:
     I told it not, my wrath did grow.
     And I water'd it in fears,
     Night and morning with my tears;
     And I sunnèd it with smiles,
     And with soft deceitful wiles.
     And it grew both day and night,
     Till it bore an apple bright;
     And my foe beheld it shine,
     And he knew that it was mine,
     And into my garden stole
     When the night had veil'd the pole:
     In the morning glad I see
     My foe outstretch'd beneath the tree.