What if Juliet got one last chance to say something to her family before she died? A work I did for Language Arts.

The dagger hath found its mark. Dost thou see what thy pointless feud hath done? A young soul, no longer alive, and one soon to follow it. Is that the cost of fighting? Romeo is dead. There, art thou happy, Montague? I will soon be dead. There, art thou happy, Capulet?

Two loved in secret, two will now be dead. Two families feuded, why none can remember. Why dost thou hate Montague, Father? Their men are no worse than thine. Why dost thou hate Capulet, Montague? 'Tis all in the name. That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. A name is not hand, nor foot, nor face, nor any other part. Forget thy past and become friends.

My time is near. Do promise me one thing, sweet my family. It would cheer me marvelous much if thou wouldst promise to end thy strife when I am gone. I beg thee, Father, time I have not! Forget the fact that Montague was once thy sworn enemy! Do it for me! I must go now. Farewell to thee. Mother mine. Dearest Romeo, I come.