Shakespeare's Second Best

Romeo and Juliet was written second best

For even Shakespeare himself, could have only guessed

That somewhere in a future place a story would soon unfold

That would last throughout the ages and forever be retold

There would be no fancy thee's or thou's strewn across the page

No feuding families fighting wars filled with all their rage

There would be no big finale, to only end in death

No poison would be swallowed, not a scent upon their breath

A story like this can only live when love was meant to last

A legendary tale of endless love that would never be surpassed

Handed down through history to make two lovers swoon

A story told ten million times beneath the lover's moon

Romeo and Juliet was just a fairy tale

In comparison to the story we wrote, it would even pale

Written in a language that lovers forever discuss

The story I've been talking about is simply the story of us

Reviews

[Kenneth The Poet]

Excellent prose, found this via my news feed. I am impressed.

[Whiskurz]

Thank you my friend......Whisk

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Wow. This is great. Well done. Mr Dunne

[Whiskurz]

Thank you......Whisk

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

You're welcome my friend.

[Michael G.]

(Smiling) I think Shakespeare would approve of this one. Well done, sir.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks again Michael.....Whisk