In April, I had the pleasure of seeing Romeo and Juliet at the Citadel Theatre. The iconic love story of two teenage star-crossed lovers made me curious to mix Shakespearian language with what I imagined today’s texting teens might create. This is what I came up with.

Romeo:

Juliet:   

“O Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?”

Romeo: WYWH

“If I profane with my unworthy hand this holy shrine

The gentle sin is this:

My lips two blushing pilgrims, ready stand

To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.”

Juliet: I    U

“And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay

And follow thee my lord throughout the world.”

Romeo: 4EAE

“Call me but love,

And I’ll be new baptis’d.”

I    U2

Juliet: SWAK      

“Good night, good night!

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”

Romeo: TTYL

HAK

Juliet: XOXO

• All quotes were written by William Shakespeare
• WYWH wish you were here
• 4EAE forever and ever
• SWAK sealed with a kiss
• TTYL talk to you later
• HAK hugs and kisses.