This sonnet retells the story of Romeo and Juliet, whose love was doomed by the feud between their families, the Montagues and Capulets. It describes Romeo as a fiery, passionate lover searching for his soulmate, while Juliet is trapped in her family's mansion, longing for Romeo like a pond desires the fire. Their love was unable to overcome the hatred between their families, ultimately leading both Romeo and Juliet to take their own lives in Shakespeare's famous tragedy.

1. Sonnet Number 1- B.C.P<br />Ne’er once was a tale so vast in extent<br />Than that of Juliet, and her dearest:<br />For not once was love so great in torment<br />Whilst still bearing kinship to the nearest. <br />Romeo, a Montague, was a fire<br />Blazing, in search of true lover’s passion,<br />Whilst his love were but a pond of desire<br />Trapped in the bleak waters of her mansion.<br />But oh, ne’er before did hot fire get drenched<br />Or wintry, frigid waters ignited<br />For the hatred of their fam’lies entrenched <br />Had caused their link to be benighted.<br />Vile hate led vile ends to their parents’ strife;<br />For both lovers, in the end, took their life.<br />“For never was a story of more woe,<br />Than this of Juliet, and her Romeo.”<br /> –The Prince Escales, from the play <br />“Romeo and Juliet”<br />