for Friday Fictioneers
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’tis 458 twelvemonths since mine geniture, but still I’m a cool dude in the eyes of those that lendeth me their ears.
This day, mine Romeo wouldst weareth a baseball cap backeth to the front, his Juliet a frock of brazen brevity. Richard the third wouldst giveth his kingdom for a Ferrari. The Maggot-pie bird that did the noble Macbeth dread, becometh Twitter.
Letteth us fill our goblets to overflowing with juice of the vine and raise them high and doeth it again four centuries hence!
I’ll still be around strutting my stuff even though you won’t be buddy!
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Lisa Fox for the picture.
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Juliet and balcony was the picture connection, right?
Indeed it was Neil!
I suppose Will’s works were rather shocking in his day, but wouldn’t he be shocked at today’s tales! And astounded at what the special effects people can do.
I’m sure they were Christine. How times have changed!
If only Shakespeare at school had been this much fun 🙂
I studied Richard 11 for my Eng Lit GCSE. I failed!
Keith, I love where the image took you. Ol’ Bill will be around for a long time to come, I agree. I enjoyed your vernacular both in print and read.
No question about it! Thanks so much, Lisa – thanks too for the picture.
You’re very welcome x 2 🙂
What a wonderful take on this prompt, Keith!
That’s so kind of you, Dale!
I speak the troof!
Haha! A hilarious tale Keith.
Delighted to have amused you, Sadje!
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A modern take on a classic. Nice!
Thanks so much, Danny.
“The Magot-pie bird that…becometh Twitter”…Oh priceless! Bravo
Moving with the times! Cheers Suzette.
Yes, indeed. Your poem did the times justice.
I’m thinking Romeo and Juliet, never read it, seen a few adaptations including Gnomeo and Juliet (which was poor) Yours was pitch perfect, nice job.
I’ve not heard of that one! Thanks so much for your kind words.
Dear Keith,
To think I nearly went with Shakespeare. Forsooth. I doff my chapeau to thee, my friend. Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks. From Twelfth Night by the way!
He shall certainly outlast us all.
He sure will!
And now the Bard teams with Lisa Fox to provide Keith’s unlimited imagination ammunition to amuse and entertain. Wonderful work, Keith.
You really do say the nicest things Bill, thank you!
great take on the prompt. truly enjoyed it. 🙂
I’m pleased, thanks so much plaridel!
so many great little nuggets here, but my favourite was ‘frock of brazen brevity’. Well done 🙂
That’s much appreciated, thank you.
Great writing and we had a similar connection!
We did indeed! Thanks so much.
Good story Keith
Thanks so much, Vartika.
Shakespeare would be proud!
I’d like to think so! Cheers, Tannille
I really enjoyed this. I love the images – you’ve summed up our age in a reversed baseball cap, a too-short dress, a Ferrari and Twitter. The wordplay is fun too.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, thank you, Margaret.
Perfect. The Bard would be proud of you. And now, please, make raps out of the sonnets. (And I wish there was a laughter icon instead of the ‘like’ star on your blog). BTW love the jubilee header.
A nicer comment I couldn’t wish for!