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 Hope Diamond

The Hope diamond did come to be

Known for the "curse" surrounding it.

Touching the stone allegedly

Would bring misfortune to befit

Those who would dare to touch the eye

Of Asian goddess, Situ, and

Incur her wrath and surely die.

Most likely such reports were planned

So as to add to the mystique

Of the Hope to enhance its sale

Value as a bauble unique,

By spreading such a fate tall tale.

The Smithsonian's held the stone

For decades and no ill fate's known.