Mantua

It has been a few days after my last night with my loving Juliet. Balthasar had went to find me in Mantua and told me that Juliet is well, since although her body is dead, her soul is with the angels. As soon as Balthasar saw Juliet in the tomb, he immediately rode to Mantua to tell me. Balthasar asked forgiveness for bringing the bad news but reminds me that I had given Balthasar the duty of bringing important news. I told Balthasar to wait with the horses and I will be back in a few.
When I left I angrily challenged fate, which had caused me so much grief. I had to find a way to join Juliet in death. I got it, I will go to a apothecary and ask for poison. Although it is a crime to sell poison, the apothecary is such a miserable person that he would probably do it for the money anyways. With fourty ducats I asked for the fastest-acting poison. It was hard trying to buy the poison from the apothecary. He was saying that he has such deadly drugs, but selling them is a crime punishable by death.
Frustrated, I argued that the man lives in such misery he had no reason to fear death or the law. He finally gave in saying that he is doing this for the money, not because he thinks its right. I quickly replied I'm not paying your conscience, and left the shop. Im going to see Juliet.

This will be the last post that I make, for I will be with my dear Juliet in the heavens above. Good-bye......

The Last Night.

Juliet and I have spent our last night together. There are no words that describe how I feel for Juliet and how much I love her.
She tries to make me stay longer, but I know I can't. For my sake and hers. Someday, after I leave for Mantua I hope that I will see her again.
Maybe someday....

The Friars Cell

I was hiding in Friar Laurences cell crying and sobbing of what crime I had commited. When The Friar told me that I was going to be exiled instead of getting the death penalty, i sadi that Being exiled to the rest of the world that is, the worldaway from Juliet is as bad as being dead. The Friar didn't seem to happy of me saying that. The Friar tries to give me philosophical comfort and counseling, but he doesn't understand how I feel because he hasn't been through what I have!

A Public Place

After the wedding I saw Mercutio, Benvolio and Tybalt insulting eachother on a street. Right when Tybalt noticed me he said that I was just the man he was looking for and insulted me, I lightly push it away and didn't really care at all. But Mercutio was disgusted yb my calm response to Tybalt and assumed that I was afraid to fight. Right when Tybalt had enough of me and stared to walk away with his Capulet friends, Mercutio insulted Tybalt of being a ratcatcher. That foolish mercutio is too hot headed to take a insult lightly, he doesn't know what will happen to him.. Anyways after Tybalt heard the insult he immediately told Mercutio to hold thy rapier up. Be on your guard; I'm about to attack. After minutes of heart pounding sword fighting. I wanted desperately wanted to stop this fighting. Between my friend and my new in-law. I stepped between the two duellers and managed to get a hold of Mercutio. But that back stabber Tybalt trusted his rapier into Mercutio underneath my arm. When Tybalt noticed what crime he committed just then he franticly ran away with his gang following not far behind.
Unnoticed on how badly Mercutio was stabbed. I asked if he was okay. He said that it was a mere scratch. I carried him to the stairs noticing that Mercutio had trouble just going up them. Before he died on the stairs he cursed both the Montagues and the Capulets. "I am destroyed."
My true friend had died because of me. My reputation has been damaged by a man who has been my relative for only and hour. My love for Juliet has made me less manly and brave.
This awful day will be followed by more of the same.. Why did I see Tybalt still living. While Mercutio lies dead? I ran towards Tybalt and started a mad furious sword fight. For what seemed like hours we were fighting. Till Tybalt pushed me down to the ground and charged at me with his sword up getting ready to swing, but right then when he was close enough I thrust my Rapier through his chest, killing him instantly. I pushed the body of Tybalt aside from me and just sat there thinking of what will happen to me.
Don't just stand there! The Prince will surely sentence you to death if he catches you, said Benvolio. Right then I took off hiding my tears...

Friar laurence's cell

I told the Nurse to have Juliet to come to Friar Laurence's cell this afternoon so we can get married. When she came I said that no future sorrow can outweigh the joy Juliet brings me. Once we're married, I wouldn't even care if I die. Also said that If Juliet is as happy as I am and have more skill to proclaim it, then sweeten the air by singing of our happiness to the world. Soon after we were married. A man of the Montagues, and a woman of the Capulets together. Nothing could bring us apart.

Speaking with Friar Laurence

Returning from Juliets balcony I walk to Friar Laurence and talk to him. I talk about my love to the Friar, but i seem to confuse him with all my riddles. He tells my to talk more clearly. I tell him that I am in love with Juliet now, instead of Rosaline. I said that the woman I love feels the same way about me, And it wasn't true of Rosaline. The Friar scolded me for being lovestruck, not for loving. The Friar agreed to wed Juliet and I and that it might work out well and turn the family fued between the families into love.

The Balcony

It is later in the evening after the party and I am still lovestruck about Juliet. How can I leave when Juliet is still here? My body has to find its heart. I climbed over the fence and walked under a balcony. After some time I see Juliet at the window! I am speechless, I cannot remember what I exacly said but I described her beauty in glowing images of light and heavenly bodies. I talk silently to myself...

"It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off."

I was shifting back and fourth between wanting to speak to Juliet and being afraid.
Oh Juliets eyes are stars in the sky. Juliet is an angel who stands over the clouds.
I had enough of it, I am going to talk to Juliet. She was startled when I spoke outloud and seemed angry at listing to her private thoughts. She asked me why I came and how. I replied that love helped me climb the walls. Neither walls nor her relatives are a hindrance to my love. She thought I was to rash to commit my love to her but I would have rather die from the capulets hatred then have my death postponed if you don't love me. I also replied that she might have thought that I've falled in love to easily and that I am to forward. But I'll be truer to you than those who hide their feelings and play romantic games. The Nurse again interrupted Juliet and I. Juliet replied that I would send a messenger to her tomorrow, and if my intention is to marry her, then I should tell the messenger where and when the ceremony will be.
Then I left...

The Capulets party

At the party, I was looking for Rosaline. But found someone else instead. I Saw this person and was immediately hypnotic by her beauty. This beauty that I see is to precious for this world. When the dance is over, I will 'bless' my hand by touching of this beautiful woman. I swear to my life that I have never loved before this moment because I have never seen true beauty before.
When I dance I look into Juliets eyes, see looks into my eyes. We ignore everyone else, and touch each others palms together and, kiss. Soon after Juliet and I were interrupted by a Nurse telling Juliet that there is a message from her lady, Juliet leaves and nurse and I are left alone, I ask who is Juliets mother? And she informed me that it is Lady Capulet...
"My life is my foe's debt"

The Invatation

A messenger came with an invatation to a Capulets party. I asked him why do i want this?
He said he could not read and would like me to read it for him. Then I got an outstanding idea. I should go to the party and see my dear Rosaline there.
Now what should i wear...

Oh I love Rosaline...

Oh love this woman I do. But love me back she does not... She is like Diana, the goddess of chastity, the moon, and the hunt, who avoided Cupid's arrows. Why is she unmoved by my adoring looks, wealth and most of all, my declaration of love? She has vowed to remain chaste. She will die without children, and her beauty will not be passed on to future generations. But my dear Rosaline will reach heaven by being a chaste. This breaks my heart and keeps me in a cage of despair. But this only makes my appreciate my own love's beauty even more...