Helen of Troy, Revisited

Helen's was the face that launched a thousand ships - 
so wrote Christopher Marlow
to explain what spurred their haste to take that trip; 
but, I would like to ask him though,
this poet and playwright, wise and knowing - 
which way were they going?
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Wolf Avatar
August 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Good question, Westin. ~ Quick-straw McGraw
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August 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
and don't you forget it! ~ El Kabong
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