A Rose By Any Other Name

Ninth grade literature,

And you swore on the grave

Of your mother

Who was not yet dead,

That you were Romeo,

And I was Juliet.

But I had already read the play

Over the summer,

And I just smiled to myself,

Because I knew.

I would survive.

I was just another Rosaline.

Reviews

[Mir]

I read over this like five times, and each time I get the same idea of what this is about.
I know I say this on all your poems, but I love your writing so much! Even when I can't interpret it that well, it's still amazes me. If you had a book of your poetry, I would by a million copies and pass them out so everyone could see how talented you are. I don't care if you argue, you are!
Anyways, I think I maybe, sort of understand what this is about. Obviously, Romeo and Juliet, but in a more general term. Like this guy came up to you and tried to swoon you or impress you, and you smiled because you already knew what he was saying but you didn't get your hopes up because you knew you would just be like Rosaline. Because eventually he'll move on and see something better?
I loved this a lot! Great job as always! :)
and How are you? We haven't talked in awhile.:)

[devon]

Thank you so much! I have missed your often reassurance of my talent! Hahaha :)

And yes, your interpretation is pretty much spot on!

I'm doing pretty well! How about you? And we need to talk more! I've missed you!

[Mir]

You're welcome:) I know, I've been experiencing some writers block and lacking the motivation to write anything. :/ But I think it's coming back, so woo! :D haha
I'm glad you're doing well! I've missed you too and yes, yes we do. I've been better, I guess. haha Same old, same old, really. :)
I'm moving in June, so hopefully things will get better! New place; New start.

[devon]

That's awesome and scary! Good luck on the move! Are you pretty excited?

[Mir]

Very excited! I'm finally moving! You know how long I've wanted to leave here? Since I got old enough to realize how little there is here, and how many things that I want to do with my life won't succeed if I stay where I'm at. So maybe excited is an understatement. Lol

[devon]

That's really, really great, then! I'm happy for you! :)

[Mir]

Thank you:)
How's school going for you?

[devon]

It's going pretty good! I'm passing all of my classes with high A's! I'm pretty proud of myself. :) What about you?

[Mir]

Yay! That's great!
Um, well, I have all A's and a couple B+. which is pretty good! I'm okay as long as I know I'm going to make the honor roll. I'm such a nerd that I will cry if I don't. haha And you should be! :)

[devon]

I would cry, too! Hahaha, don't worry, we can be nerds together. And B's are awesome! You should be uber proud. :)

[Mir]

No, because I get those without trying. I'm a pretty lazy. haha
But I'm super excited for next year, because I'll get to do Honors English! :D English is the only class that I ever enjoy.
And okay, we can be called the "Fantastic Two! hahahahahahaha

[devon]

I do get a lot of my A's without trying, I'll admit... Hahaha! But I did have to work really hard this past semester to bring my grades back up, after missing a LOT of school. So, I'm really proud of that! And sweet! That name works for me, hahaha. :)

[Mir]

Ya, I had to work a little harder too. I missed too many days of school this marking period. Thankfully, the last one is coming up! Woo, I can't wait to get away from all these people. Haha.
Anyways, How's your heart? Everything okay?
I missed because I found out I was allergic to peanuts and had a couple allergic reactions D:. Which is quite depressing because I used have some sort of peanut butter contraption everyday. *sigh*

[devon]

I'm okay! I missed a lot of school because I had intestinal problems, and now I have to be careful about what I eat. And awww, that sucks! :( I don't eat peanut butter, though, so it doesn't bother me any.

And oh my lord, I cannot wait for summer.

[Mir]

Oo, That's not good! But at least you won't be eating garbage type stuff(I'm guessing, haha) it does itdoes. But It doesn't really bother me now, because just thinking about eating it makes me sick.
I know right! It can come fast enough. Although, I feel like this school year has gone by pretty fast. Too me anyway.

[devon]

It really has! I can't believe my first year of high school is almost over...

[Mir]

One down, three to go!

[devon]

That is the most exciting, and yet the most terrifying sentence I may have ever heard.

[Mir]

Same! I'm excited to get on with my life, but I'm terrified of growing up.

[devon]

Exactly! I really am over high school, but I'm not ready for the "real world".

[Mir]

Great minds thinnk alike. ;)

[devon]

They sure do! Hahaha! You've got that exactly right, Miranda :)

[Trigorin]

Not bad, and you have a good image here. I think there might be a bit more merit to this if you take out the first line, as I think it grounds the piece a little too much, but other than that, well done.

[devon]

Thank you!