Margaret Atwood War Poems
- 1. Helen Of Troy Does Countertop Dancing
The world is full of women
who'd tell me I should be ashamed of myself
if they had the chance. Quit dancing.
Get some self-respect
... - 2. Spelling
My daughter plays on the floor
with plastic letters,
red, blue & hard yellow,
learning how to spell,
... - 3. Sekhmet, The Lion-headed Goddess Of War
He was the sort of man
who wouldn't hurt a fly.
Many flies are now alive
while he is not.
... - 4. The Circle Game
The children on the lawn
joined hand to hand
go round and round
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