"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!

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            …Julie explained to Dom that she had recently met a teacher at school who was not only her co-worker, but an interesting acquaintance. Her name was Cordelia Heavens. Cordelia was as whimsical as her name, and Julie became attached to her in a warm way. Cordelia had a charm about her that was irresistible. It seemed people easily gravitated toward her and thoroughly enjoyed her company. Julie told Dom she was one of those people, and she and Cordelia now shared a special bond and friendship. She said Cordelia was a brilliant teacher, a friendly and helpful person to be around, and was well-liked by students and staff. She further explained to Dom that although he had not had the opportunity to meet her in person yet, she and Julie shared many lunches together in the Teachers’ Lounge, and accompanied each other to weekly Teachers’ Conferences at the school. She said Cordelia came from England and had a strong English accent which Julie absolutely adored, and she couldn’t wait for Dom to meet her. Dom expressed that he was so happy to hear that Julie found a friend and teaching colleague at school she got along well with, since she recently transferred from Grove Elementary, but was confused as to how this was related to their discussion about Rosa and the “then what” plan.

            Julie further explained that Cordelia had a special interest and a special skill outside of school. She dabbled a bit in casting spells, but only to do good. It was more of a hobby. She did it for herself, good friends and family…Dom’s eyes almost popped out of his head. He asked, “Is our ‘then what’ plan to cast a spell on Rosa to change her behavior or permanently get rid of her, Julie?” Julie stared deeply into Dom’s eyes, and replied, “I was thinking about it. It’s worth a try Dom, because Rosa needs to be stopped. A normal approach just will not work with her, so going this route is an option. I have not discussed this with Cordelia yet, but I would like to, with or without your consent. I hope, however, you see this my way and support me on this. I am doing it for both of us. Believe me, I have been giving it a lot of thought.”

            Dom had a confused look on his face. It seemed as if he was stuck somewhere between “this is crazy” and “okay, let’s try it”. As he remained silent, Julie studied his face for answers. She said, “Will you please say something, Dom. We have to think outside the box here. Rosa is not who we both thought she was. Her obsession with you and hatred for me is dangerous. Say something, please!”

            Dom still remained silent for a few more very long minutes, then told Julie he was not on board with this at all. He said he wasn’t into casting spells on people and never entertained the idea in his entire life. He stressed it could be dangerous, or it could be nothing at all. Dom then said he could be totally wrong in his thinking on it, the same way he was totally wrong about whom the real Rosa was; but he was not comfortable with this idea.

            Julie begged Dom to try to go along with this. She said they had no other options at this point and made it very clear that she was going to move forward on it. She said, “Please Dom. I need your support on this. I can’t do this without it. I need to know you are okay with it and that we are in this together. Even if you’re not okay with it, please say you are. Just say it for me.”  

            Dom could not say no to Julie. He loved her that much, and she looked so disappointed. He could not bear to let her down. He said, “Okay Julie, I’m okay with you seeking help from Cordelia. You feel better now? We are in this together and we need to support one another. Let’s try it.” Julie was ecstatic. Dom had one concern, however. He asked if this “spellcasting magic” of Cordelia’s does not work on Rosa, what next? Julie responded, “Let’s leave it up to Cordelia. I will stay on top of the entire process as I work closely with her. I never did anything like this in my entire life, either; but it’s worth a shot. Let me speak with my friend to see how this ‘mojo’ works. You, Dom, my love, can just go about your business like none of this is going on. When I need to involve you, I will.” Dom shook his head as if to say “what are we getting ourselves into”; but he had no plan and Julie had the “then what” plan, which was better than nothing.

            So now that this was settled, they headed to bed hand in hand. They both looked forward to a Monday morning meeting with Mr. Wellings in order to clear Dom’s name; and a clandestine session between Julie and Cordelia, in order to enlist Cordelia’s special services for a covert operation of voodoo and mysticism that will, hopefully, stop the devilish Rosa in her tracks. They were both optimistic that Mr. Wellings would be willing to sweep the accusation against Dom under the rug, as if it never existed, because of the evidence they will present to him. Dom, on the other hand, was not too optimistic about Cordelia and her “special” powers. However, Julie assured him that she had every confidence in Cordelia, and he trusted her judgment so far. She kissed Dom on the lips and whispered, “All will be fine. I promise.” Dom kissed her back and whispered, “Somehow I believe that. I can’t wait to meet the charismatic Cordelia.” Julie giggled and told Dom not to worry, and to leave everything up to her and Cordelia. He half-heartedly agreed with a smile, as they fell asleep in each other’s arms.

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"Christmas Eve in a Little Boy's Bedroom"

(A Poem by Phyllis P. Colucci aka "Fictiontarot")

 

 

 

Christmas Eve in a Little Boy’s Bedroom

Christmas joy, Christmas peace

Christmas Eve comes tonight

It comes to life when the sun goes down

But its glow is super bright

 

Nocturnal yuletide melodies

Bring holiday bliss to all

Fancy flickering colored lights

Toy soldiers short and tall

 

They march around my bunk bed

Their steps are all in sync

I honor them with a child’s salute

and a calm and subtle wink

 

Snowmen approach my bedroom window

Peeking through the glass

Wearing smiles as they tip their top hats

Bowing their heads with class

 

I hear them glide across crunching snow

As they turn to walk away

To take their places back on the lawn

Awaiting Christmas Day

 

The Christmas train rolls ‘round the track

Vibrating across the room

I wait as it passes through my plastic village

Hurry! Hurry! Please roll around again soon!

 

The candy canes rise and stand upright

They dance as if on stage

My brother is still fast asleep

Still too very young an age

 

One day he will join me on this magical night

When the Eve comes a knockin’

With Mom and Dad sleeping like logs

He and I will certainly be rockin’

 

Our Christmas tree is spinning

To the magic in the room

The toys which slept on shelves all year

Are suddenly in bloom

 

…Oh no, the time is almost here

The watch hands tell me so

My heart is suddenly full of fear

Because I already know

 

When Santa and his reindeer land

On my roof this Christmas Eve night

I need to be fast asleep

Or my Christmas stocking will feel quite light

 

So good night all, I’m off to sleep

Staring at the moonbeams

Merry Christmas all you folks

Hope to see you in my “Yule” dreams!

  

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