iii. leaves of tragedy
Thisbe was loveliness and Pyramus was youthful beauty;
Forbidden was their love because of their family’s rivalry.
Though separated by walls they still fell
Deep down into love’s deep and endless well.
Communicating through a hole in the wall,
One day, they decided to just run away from it all.
The plan was set; It was supposed to end happy,
But unforeseen circumstances lead to a devastating tragedy.
Brought on by mistaken grief they meet their maker in front of the mulberry tree,
Concluding its tragic transition from snow white to deep burgundy.