Whirlwind romance, sweetened by secrecy,
swept us up in emotion.
No logical thought, no one could convince us
that we weren't meant to be.
Masked intentions, hidden agendas,
and above all, iron will of the parents.
Who could show us the sure error of our ways?
Who could have explained what was to come?
Two warring households, sewn together with the effects of hate,
Forever guilty of second-hand murder.
Two empty families, robbed of a son and a daughter,
regretting the loss of sanity.
I know I regret.
Was my perfect Romeo really so unblemished?
Or were my eyes then clouded with lust?
I'm not convinced that our love equaled the loss of two lives.
Should I have not jumped to conclusions?
Perhaps marriage would not have been such a horrible thing.
Sometimes, after all, the heart forgets.
Author notes
Kind of jumbled and rambling, but I did try to retell this story.
A contest entry
- Twisted Romeo & Juliet by PrInCeSsOfRoCk.
850 points, ended August 6, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
So tell me honestly what you think.
Comments
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Jumbled my foot!! This was great.. Is love really that grand?
Is it worth all the hassle?
Does it last?
We never think of these things when blinded by love, lust, and passion
Good luck
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well in a jumbled rambling kind of way it was very good
i liked reading a different perspective on the story. thank you for entering and giving it your best shot
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