Long Capulet Poems

Mystery shrouds the star lit night
As lovers exposed to evening delights
In masks we dance, we all go around
Who is who, do we really know?
Who is Romeo and who is to die?

Ladies in waiting, do their...

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She sat on the dark stage, where long ago
She played the part of Juliet to his Romeo.
She clutched a bouquet of red roses, now dried
Lost in her memories, and once more she cried.
I am no...

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The moon is the compass to more than lunatics 

 the world shines forth on course to break the habits of Heretics

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THE MAIDEN:
My little Juliette,
my hand floating over her back;
and her tiny hand with mine.
Now, we all sing songs to Capulet.
And they all pause;
they are enthralled.

Younger lads know their remedy;
no, not strong drink -
whatever you think.
But,...

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"True, I talk of dreams and things to be
That bemete nothing but vain fantasy
Because they lie in the child of an idled man
And yet you choose not to understand."

In all my pain and distress
Broken hearted...

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Night of fitful dreaming, I have slept ill

In torturous musings of manic frame

Mindful of Juliet my thoughts did fill

The only drawback is Capulet name

Two warring families in conflict remain

As my name is Romeo Montague

Rival animosity...

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*Written for an AP contest in which the theme was to write 
an alternate ending for a favorite book, poem etc.  


Shakespeare's quill gave Romeo and Juliet a tragic ending
but that's a sad love...

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Shakespeare's quill gave Romeo and Juliet a tragic ending
but that's a sad love story I think needs a bit of mending.
Yes, he's the Bard, but quite frankly it broke my heart
to learn they both died...

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Take My Hand, And Be My Love
By Rick Rucker

Come with me, and be My Love,
Only seeing blue skies Above!

At odd moments, throughout the day,
At tape of recent events, in my mind, I play,

All of my...

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If there none to be of poetry
The night would have no stars
to guide love slaves their incentive
to produce yet a simple flint to spark
and swoon pulsating hearts their claim
steads a blank page none commit to...

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Thank you very much
For having such a heart,
such a blooming heart,
such a bleeding heart,
and guiding and guarding
that child from them,
from that pack of wolves. 
 
A decade ago, it happened, 
and it happened for a...

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ROMEO AND JULIET – PROLOGUE TOO


The Montagues and Capulets never saw eye-to-eye.
A feud so deep, eventually, someone had to die.
At loggerheads for decades (no-one remembered the reason)
To fraternise together would be an act of treason.
They’ve...

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What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By Any Other Name would smell as sweet

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

ROSE CAPULET

Put aside the rose by any other name, the dozen scent
of lover’s potent...

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Some men would cross
A country for a woman.
I'm a little different.
For you, I'd cross every ocean.

I would cross the world,
With no care about the miles,
Just to spend one day with you
And all your pretty smiles;

As...

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(Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet)

The rain fell steady, as I entered the ball,
My heart in my throat, listening to Capulet drawl,
Inside they wore masks: peacocks, tigers, green and blue,
And it was then, as I gazed up,...

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There you're my Romeo, finally here
So, away I let my last pearl of tear
In the coffin we held our hands staying near
For my love, death is not to be fear
Eh my love, isn't this place...

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SOLILOQUY AND SILHOUETTE

Soliloquy and silhouette, a lively dance,
A sideways glance, such dalliance of form.

In Verona, this jester must be serious. Stance -
Shoulders back, feet set, just right. The storm -

Soliloquy and silhouette, in perfect pirouette.
A...

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Your father’s words agree I’ve passed his test
Yes, I confess, I’m viewed as idiot
for bowing, but our future I’ve addressed -
Now, I have met and won my Capulet.

Ah, Juliet; my dear sweet Juliet.
Agreement’s done; and...

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Juliet, please come to the window
And tell me that there is no other
Romeo stop acting so crazy
You'll wake up my father and mother. 

Crazy? I'm crazy about you 
And I'm hoping you feel the same
Come...

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Forbidden love makes everyone think Romeo and Juliet
People think we love eachother and we don't know it yet
But sometimes there isn't always an obvious Capulet
Sometimes we don't want to have to live in our own...

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She was a Capulet and he a Montague
Yet the moment their eyes locked, such great passion grew
Scaled her balcony, professions of love to croon
Juliet warned, “Swear not by the inconstant moon”

Forced to elope because of...

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A Capulet named Juliette
Exclaimed to her ardent beau,
"You're not to blame Montagu's your name.
By its nature a rose's aroma is sweet,
Though in nomenclature it be not so neat,
But wherefore art thou Romeo?
Why can't you be...

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Brexit Sonnet No.9
‘Star Flagged Lovers’
 

Here we stand, families joined by fate,
To stop a parting that’s not such sweet sorrow.
Our newest stars, crossed by Brexit’s gate,
Bring us together in common cause, not quarrel.
So play not...

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Two golden souls, star-crossed and torn apart,
Must be there lies a curse upon this heart,
For love, and love returned that can't remain
Has left it but a beating, broken frame.
To touch your skin so soft as...

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Wherefore gazest thee from yon balcony,
     O fairest Juliet? Searchest thou for one
     that loveth thee 'neath heaven's brazen sun, 
that son of Montague—'tis felony!?
Thou lovest him?...

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