History & Politics

Camouflage

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1850–1919

From Hello, Boys! (1919)

History & Politics

Camouflage is all the rage.
Ladies in their fight with age—
Soldiers in their fight with foes—
Demagogues who mask and pose
In the guise of statesmen—girls
Black of eyes with golden curls—
Politicians, votes in mind,
Smiling, affable and kind,
All use camouflage to-day.
As you go upon your way,
Walk with caution, move with care;
Camouflage is everywhere!

MLA

Wilcox, Ella Wheeler. “Camouflage.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wilcox/847/.

Chicago

Wilcox, Ella Wheeler. “Camouflage.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wilcox/847/.

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