Sacrifice, And Friendship

How many lives were meant to be given up before a lesson is learned?
For all of those dead whose souls are burned.
No longer a part of this world and how we live
But they all used to be important and had special things to give
Mercutio: Courageous warrior who fought the Capulets' with pride and dignity
He never wished for anything other than his family and friends' prosperity
Tybalt: a man of revenge and hate
His actions were of use a little too late
Paris: who never did get to know the lover of his fiance
Instead, he attended a funeral on his wedding day.
Romeo: who's brave sword fought many battles for his lady
Who's father's acceptance teetered on a no or a maybe.
Juliet: Who's love for Romeo burned like the flames of the fire place
And who's lover did no more that simply caressed her face
Lady Montague: a heart stopped because of greif over her son.
Poor lady. All her life, she never did experience fun.
Many a life already so lost
So many, that these families are just now starting to understand the cost
However long, these people may see
That life is a love filled symphony.
So now they have given up all the enmity and hate.
But to bring all the dead back, it's just too late