We regret to note that
Colobus Virgilius Aresessius, author of The Sonnet Monkiad, is missing.
The Sonnet Monkiad will be on hiatus until he is located.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact M.V. Cheney
30 May 2007
thou giv'st to rule the entire passage of the sky
of youth did venus in her fiery mind
her flowing raiment in a virgin's arms arrayed
force me to guard far off o'er the deep
O! goddess-born what fate through the internet
to lull the waves she sought
what causes make the next few mistakes
these simple features of the work
swoop down on for the moment
of ocean and the sceptre and whate'er
some safety thus upon the emperors including augustus
bare were her knees and from her memory died
devised to cheat the lover of her hate
there lies a haven towards the deep sea dashed ashore
at once tied rome to the skies
and friendly spirit hold the feast these flay
our vessels on the earth but know
the flames outgasping with a cheer
true to his country and its structure