he's sleeping...


he's sleeping
i swear it
he's sleeping
the phial clasped in his fist
means nothing

he's breathing
i swear it
he's breathing
that his heart does not beat
means nothing

romeo?

we two star-cross'd lovers
our tormented love triumphant hate o'ercame.



January 29, 1999
© Lela Kaunitz

(an old one i forgot to post)