A Pyramus and Thisbe Tale
A Pyramus and Thisbe Tale
There once was a mulberry tree with berries white,
Where two star-crossed lovers would meet covered by night.
Each day through a hole in the wall, they'd share their plight.
In spite of fam'lies' objections, they felt it right
And held a love between them, stronger than their might.
One night, they chose to meet, beneath the full moon, bright...
Sweet maid, by the tree, heard a lion roar! In fright
She ran...losing her veil...the lion tore in flight.
Arriving late, he spied her veil and cried,"No! Spite!"
His love was lost...so with his sword, his chest, did smite.
The maid returned...fell on his sword cried, "Death unite!"
Blood splashed the tree. Those berries now are red...when ripe.
1.16.2017©deborah burch
Form: mono-rhyme (12-lines/12-syllables)
Theme: based on Greek Tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe
(Edited 1/29/17)
Copyright © Deborah Burch | Year Posted 2017
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