Sunday, November 14, 2010

Call me Beatrice

Much Ado About Nothing
has always been my favorite
Shakespeare work.
And the film,
With Emma Thompson,
does it justice
though abridged.

I've always wanted to play Beatrice.
Witty and clever,
Benedick's one flaw.

And lately,
I was reminded of a quote.
It's from the Prince,
I believe,
Speaking of Beatrice
To Leonato and Claudio,
While Benedick evesdrops,
In a ploy to make the aforementioned fool
Realize his love for Beatrice
(While Beatrice's friends
Lay the same trap for Beatrice).

"She will die if he loves her not
And she will die if she make her love known."

I would've died if you didn't love me.
And now,
I'm dying that we've both confessed.

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