That Way Madness Lies: XV of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined

by Dahlia Adler

People get so stuck up about going to Capulet. Like they’re roses in a garden of weeds because of the name. They tried to beat me up just for talking to you But they don’t care about me! No one is friendly. No one even sees me. No one ever sees me. Not really. They’re jealous I wish you could see yourself the way I saw you tonight You’re like the sun And everyone is the moon Pale and cold and sad They really tried to beat you up? Can you really see me? What am I doing right now? Leaning on the balcony Stealing my heart and my breath Now you’re covering your face As though that could dim your beauty But what if they find you? I don’t care I couldn’t leave without seeing you again Besides If you don’t feel the same way I do I’d just as soon they beat me to death Oh my god, don’t say that! … … … I do. I do feel the same way. Then nothing can hurt me Not ever again But … But how do I know you really feel that way? And I … Well, I’ve never had a boyfriend. But I do feel the same way! And we only just met. Am I a fool? I swear by the moon Oh, the moon you just said was pale and cold? No! I mean, I swear by the sun So you’re swearing to me, by me? You are impossible What should I swear by? What will you believe? Because I have never been this serious This sincere I feel you in every inch of my soul I don’t care that we just met There are some things you can never know Until you know them Never feel Until you feel them And I was changed the moment I saw you Swear by yourself, then...