Helen

Helen

She stood before

the burning walls

of Troy

and wept at

her own destructive power.

How could a single

female heart and face unleash

such wanton destruction.

But in her

bitter tear

was only hollow

sadness

as she revelled

in her complete

and utter

captivation of man.

 

27/08/12

Reviews

[SHEEMA HUQ]

slightly baffling, yet enjoyable, I notice you never seem to refrain from including your own opinions and biases, I can tell you have studied quite a bit and thrive on the classical history

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Only my slant on things I find interesting.Thank you Sheema

[Leslie Philibert]

John has discovered classical themes, and doing well.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I have done at least four other classics lol!

[Frieda P]

In my next life I want to be Helen. :)

Beautiful John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Frieda

[Andorianskye]

wonderful

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Xleana

[quinfinn]

utter and unadulterated vanity. and i shall defer to LA Lorena's comments on this. she has spoken my mind. well written!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Quinn, thank you!

[LA Lorena]

Would be far more noble to be the kind of woman to make the man, than the kind to break him.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

But many would prefer to break as I can testify to and no 5th amendment lol

[DIVYA]

John! This is just so true! A brilliant take on female vanity. This poem is an outstanding literally! Adding to favourites now! 100/100

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Divya you are so kind to me.

[amarlaksh]

Tiny yet effective. Good one john.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Bard!

[amarlaksh]

My Pleasure sir!

[mandy]

short, but complete. nice.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Mandy aka Helen lol!

[mandy]

aka Helen? who, ? me? LOL, uh uh, not me!!

[forevermore1218]

this is really nice. It kind of reminds me the way of how william shatner talks in star trek. I like the way you put the date at the end of the poem. I don't know why but it really catches my eye. Very nice mate :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks for such a positive review. To Infinity and Beyond!

[forevermore1218]

lol wrong show but okay no prblem

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I was being sardonic! A poets right me thinks for sooth! The quote is of course Buzz Lightyear from 'Toy Story'!

[forevermore1218]

I know, and he's cool. Though I prefer the little aliens that go "the claaaaaaaaw".

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You are of course missing out on the best characters. Who could not love the hapless Mr Potato Head and the depressed Rex, the sardonic Hamm, the wacky Slinky Dog or the sexy Jessie!

[forevermore1218]

Well I haven't watched toy story since I was 9 but I like them all. I just think that the aliens kick butt :P