I tell her I think
that the reason
It all fell apart
is because
she overslept.
She blames me
for being too rash.
"And"
she adds
"THAT is your problem."
Then I
tell her
that her
genius plan
failed.
She tells me I'm self-centered.
Selfish.
I say that
if we did not die-our relationship would never have survived.
And she says "Who cares? You don't even know me"
Then she blames me for her cousin,blames me for her dad.
She throws a glass and slams the door,
and turns up some sad rock music.
(The last real look I remember on her flushed face
was one that said "I'm waiting by the phone."
But now her vacant orbs cry out-
"you left me all alone!"
You
left me
all alone.)
Author notes
This is what I think the bigger picture of the theme of R&J actually is. Young love is eternal- but it can not last forever.
A contest entry
- Romeo and Juliet by my02U.
480 points, ended December 8, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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this is a really good twist on Romeo and Juliet, i enjoyed the perspective a lot!
luv,
lovey
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Do you know what? I love this! I can see our Juliet standing there, getting all worked up, as we do. A very modern take on a sonnet and I love it. Well done and good luck in the contest.
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