My Choice

• Mikayla Burke, Grade 9, Braemar College -
• Poetry
• 2019

Excellence Award in the 'Inspired 2019' competition

I wish not of the sweet distance of thou
Yet I reject to be forsworn of they
Your love is beauteous if they allow
Thou tane my heart in the presence of now

Would mine own parents just allow us beest?
Alas future of mine is in danger
Give me leave to marry Romeo at least?
Sirrah why art thou tempered of such anger?

I refuse to be parted from my love
Advise I must of the choice which is mine
Heaviness takes me over from above
Being with Romeo would let me shine

Dear Romeo sojourn with only me
Adore me my love is real for dear thee