"Romeo and Juliet" (William Shakespeare Will Be Wondering) (Poem)

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         A modern day "Romeo and Juliet" connected by a chance encounter (delightfully, through  names only), in a quaint cafe in New York City... A Poem written by me, Phyllis P. Colucci aka "Fictiontarot", for all you Romeos and Juliets out there who have met through fate on any given day - and/or, perhaps, even on Valentine's Day. To all you lovers out there, seize the moment and the romance! ENJOY THE POEM!

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                                “Romeo and Juliet”

 (William Shakespeare Will Be Wondering)

A Mercedes-Benz and Designer suit,

  tailored shirt and silk tie

    European leather shoes, oh my

Yes indeed, the eyes do not lie…

Italian love songs playing on a jukebox

A handsome man with

  thick dark locks

 

…This gentleman was seated in this quaint café

The young ladies curiously stared

He remained nonchalant and a bit astute

  and it appeared he did not care

He smoked his cigarette to the tip

  and savored his red wine, sip by sip

 

He enjoyed his own company

  as he smiled from the corner of his eye

He looked so dapper and debonair

He puffed, he drank, without a sigh

As I walked by, he caught my eye

 

I felt trapped within his gaze

Unsteady on my feet, I had to navigate this maze

His foot tapped to the beat of each song

  And I wondered if I flirted a bit...

    Should I, would I, be totally wrong?

 

Then suddenly he acknowledged me

  simply with a nod

I responded in kind, happily

  Yet I felt so terribly odd

This wasn’t me, but I had to see

  what this gentleman had in mind

I could not pass up a moment like this

I was now on pause and rewind

 

With fresh mascara and smokey eyes

  I hoped to reel him in

He winked at me and then I knew

  this could possibly be a win

My burgundy lips matched the wine in his glass

I suddenly felt like "Upper Class"

 

He invited me to sit at his grandiose table

 by a gentle hand gesture I recognized

In ladylike fashion I strutted toward him

  and I shyly, yet gladly, obliged

He snapped his fingers; a waiter appeared

  with an empty wine glass just for me

This stranger I was seated with

  filled my glass from his bottle of red,

    as I blushed in total glee

 

Then he peered at me, straight in my eye

  Oh my God! Who am I?

He asked my name, with an eccentric glow

  So I replied “Juliet, Sir."

    "Who wants to know?"

He replied “Romeo”, with a smile

And although the night seemed a bit strange

  I knew I’d be staying a while…

 

“Romeo?” I asked. “Are you kidding me?”

I giggled for a moment, of course

He just silently stared, then roared like the sea

  with a huge laugh and a hint of remorse

For he understood the humor in this

  But it seemed his words were at an embarrassing loss

After a moment of uncomfortable silence,

  he managed to whisper to me

… “The truth of the matter, my fair lady,

  is yes, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ are we.”

 

This chance encounter in a quaint café

  on a New York City street

    seemed much more than coincidental to me

It was bizarre, yet wonderfully sweet 

We soon became the characters

  in Shakespeare’s tragic play

“Romeo and Juliet” indeed; Come what may!

 

I know for sure, this was not tragic at all

  It was romantic, fun – we must answer that call

So we marveled in the magic of this passionate night

  for we are “Romeo and Juliet”; once Shakespeare’s delight

In name only of course - yet destined to unite!

...This modern day version of two young lovers of yore

  will be rewritten this evening for the world to adore

Is it fate? Or life’s mystery, what occurred tonight?

Neither of us could explain this charming sight

  “Romeo and Juliet”, a fairy tale took flight

 

He gently grabbed my trembling hand

  and brought it to his lips

The floor shook, my heart skipped a beat

  It felt like a total eclipse

He kissed my fingertips to the echo of song

  Italian music – I hummed along

All was serene, peaceful and calm,

  I grabbed on to his strong, masculine arm

The romance was perfect, the lighting just right

  I was mesmerized by this wondrous night

I felt perfectly safe and perfectly sound

  and I sensed Mr. Shakespeare hanging around

 

I suddenly felt lost in this crazy dream

  and hoped to never wake up

    But “Romeo” was real, and so was I

And his essence just filled up my cup

...I placed my hand against his vibrating chest

I had to know for sure

It all happened so fast, I was confused

  as my thoughts became obscured

I felt his heart beat as fast as mine

That’s when I knew this was our time

 

…Suddenly the atmosphere changed like the wind…

  What just happened?

    Has my heart sinned?

We were no longer in that quaint café

No longer sipping wine

We were in a small apartment

  in a Brooklyn neighborhood

This must somehow be a sign

 

We were dressed much less fancier than before

This sudden change shook us to the core

Simply holding hands at a kitchen table

  Struggling to move as much as we were able

Medicine bottles in a plastic bowl

  Yearning desperately for days of ol’

Eyeglasses hanging off our noses

  No more days of wine and roses

 

Our grey hair shimmering in the daylight

  Looking forward to a painless night

Old sweaters keeping our shoulders warm

  Wishing old souls would be reborn

Sipping tea, eating fruit

  Recalling the proverbial “horn” we’d toot

Dozing off while sharing a walnut

  Praying our love would ease this dull rut

Staring into each other’s faces

  Dreaming of past, once youthful places

Counting each wrinkle that brought us here

  I guess this is the part of life we fear

 

This is our story of “Romeo and Juliet”,

  The true story of “Us”

Are we tragically too old now for romance,

  or too old to indulge in a fine lover’s fuss?

No, we shall live in memory

A timeless gift that will set us free

 

So what started out in a quaint café

  will greet us with a smile each day

When our youth placed us on top of the world,

  where we laughed and loved

    danced and swirled

So now what once was, became what is,

  A love that lasted forever

A love that may transcend time, my friends

  Where we will remain still young and clever

 

In this world, perhaps in the next…

Our spirits will remain seated

  in that quaint café of yesterday

    when love grew strong and heated

Paving the way for new lovers

  and the many more “Romeos and Juliets”

    who may revel in surprise chance encounters,

      having absolutely no regrets

 

No tragedies to speak of,

  Just images of days gone by

Always reminiscing

  No longer having to wonder why

Embracing old memories from a "Play" of sorts

  Forever thankful to recall; our last resorts

 

…And may our dear William Shakespeare

  enjoy this replay of his work 

We know he will be wondering

  with a grin and perhaps a smirk!