i know that face
that tone of voice
the mischievous innocence
when you’re teasing
what’s up, hero?
juliet and romeo wound up
with a happy ending after all
claudio kept you fondly as a sister
he’ll love you madly as a wife
where’s the spot
for the prickly tricksters?
i’ll aunt your babies
gleefully
yet of that face
i remain suspicious
maybe you know more
than you tell
don’t tell me
what i don’t need to know
but curiousity killed the eavesdropping cats …
