Author: Edward Dyson

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Wherefore art thou Romeo,
With thy words so sweet and fair?
Dost thou speak with love’s true glow,
Or art thou merely there?

Wherefore art thou, in the night,
Beneath my balcony’s high?
Dost thou love with purest light,
Or is it but a sigh?

Romeo, wherefore art thou thus,
With heart so full of fire?
Dost thou seek to conquer us,
Or is it pure desire?

Wherefore art thou Romeo, dear,
With love so deep and true?
Dost thou hold me ever near,
As I shall hold thee, too?

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Type of Poem: Love Poem

Date Written: 1890-01-01

Date Published: 1890-01-01

Language: English

Keywords: Love, Reflection, Desire, Romance, Shakespeare

Source: Public Domain Collection

Publisher: E. Dyson

Rights/Permissions: Public Domain

Comments/Notes: A love poem that echoes the famous words from Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," reflecting on the nature of love, desire, and true intentions, while questioning the depth of affection.