On this long night
While staring into dark light
I see a shadow, i hear a movement
Twisting lazily, i give into curiosity's torment
My eyes capture black hair
Fluidly hiding skin, porcelain fair
I catch a glimpse of vanity
Smoothly giving way for love's profanity
And on those curled lips
I see a smug smile
That could sink ships
But i sense it's revile
The breeze uncovers mystery's face
Hair dancing joyously, black fluid lace
Eyes the colour of the moon
Sparkling with intensity, a typhoon
Ignoring the impact
I try not to interact
My eyes fall on the stained wooden floor
Screaming in my head. Leave! i implore
I watch horrified as vicious lips kiss my hand
He spoke words, i couldn't quite understand
But before he left, one word pierced clearly...
Mercutio, the name left my lips gingerly
So sudenly i've fallen out of place
Relieved I've fallen out of grace
Sharply I've forgotten what to do
When i 've fallen in love with you
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Poems for Mercutio
PoetryShakespeare left out Mercutio's love story, a shadow character with lots to hide. A poem sequence written from Mercutio lover's point of view, of his love evolution.