Helen



I thought I loved my Prince Paris
But my heart turned to brother Hector
Then after I witnessed Achille's strength
I suddenly felt a fresh nectar.

I am the face that launched a thousand ships
With only one life to give
I cannot account for all the lives lost...
That's why I give, and I give
And I give..

Never underestimate
The power of your muse
We can take; re-shape
We can manipulate

That's why we continue to live.

And to all of the men
Who continue to use, and abuse
Their own special Muse...
Those who give, and give
And give...remember that we'll always live..


My name is Helen.

About this poem

My older sister was a lot like this. But her name was 'Dawn'.

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Written on August 15, 2023

Submitted by lovingempath on August 15, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBXBB CDXC E XXDBE X
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 593
Words 125
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 4, 1, 5, 1

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