The Foolish Philosopher

He was asked, "Put this square peg
"Into the round hole. It is impossible."
But, the philosopher did, jamming it
Into the hole, and getting it stuck.
The king was greatly impressed,
And couldn't remove the peg.
He said, "Well, this is how it will do
"Then, For this can never be removed."
For it got stuck. And trying to remove it
One day, the toy broke. It was good for nothing
But to be discarded in the trash.
Lo! Even being stuck, it could no longer
Be used for amusement, but was a broken
Toy, good for no joy or amusement, but only suffering.