Juliet's Last Sonnet

Awaken from her maker's poison
Reality's her nightmare's reason
To run away from tombs that cover
The lifeless body of her  lover

Barefooted... So free to love again
Waiting for him with red cheeks of rain
"The Globe" is empty, Romeo's gone
In Stratford -on - Avon she's alone

A tourist's place - the guide is pointing
A holographic disappointing
Fragmented Fate of a lonely swan
A deja vue ... I might be the one...

The stage lights died, applause in echoes
The curtain falls on ghosts of heroes...

for John's contest " Shakespearean Sonnet"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Hey, here is one I had missed seeing. Very nicely done, IOlanda! And great sonnet topic! Luv, Andrea
Taylor Avatar
November 17, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Beautiful! and well written. You really captured something here and for a contest just sit down and write and come up with perfection? You are amazing, truly an artist. My Romeo and Juliet piece goes a different route, more on my own experience and emotion, wish I would have had you idea when I was writing it. Fantastic piece!
Babcock Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 7:30 AM
A wonderful write a great sonnet. God Bless Phyl
Loving Iii Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 6:48 PM
your perfect. i love this piece. John Henry Loving III
Muzzey Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Congratulations on your sixth place win with this wonderful Sonnet. Caryl
Kendrick Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations Iolanda on your win in John Freeman's Sonnet contest. Love, Carol
K. Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Coming back here to congratulate you Iolanda :) enjoy your day -- nikko :)
Richards Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:50 PM
I love the Shakespearean story played out in your poem, Iolanda. Just lovely!! Congratulations on your win, so well deserved! ~ Carrie
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:27 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Iolanda
Freeman Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations Iolanda on your worthy poem's honor in the winning circle. Agape, Moses
K. Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Hi Iolanda-- what a wonderful way of stepping up to John's challenge :)-- enjoyed reading your sonnet and I really liked you last couplet, of how it also comes across as a bit haunting...and thank you for your wonderful comments and I have to agree with you, I like my middle name as well :), actually it's for my dad since he's also Rey-- & love how you asked me...;) I am 29 years young ;) and do greet your Chris for me a belated happy birthday :) ---nikko :)
Bloomsfield Avatar
October 25, 2010 at 1:53 AM
Excellent entry Iolanda,I enjoyed reading you this morning!Celene!
Mehta Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Wonderful Shakespearean sonnet with Shakespearean images of his times, Iolanda. Good luck
Falotico Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Very good entry!!!!!
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