First Sonnet to Jenn

Lo, now at last I write: the dusty pen
O'er-reaches paper, scratches here and there.
Vain thoughts and words are writ, snatched back again,
Embellished, then rejected, fraught with care.

To my confusion, what now shall I write?
On what conceit shall I send out my love?
Jove knows, and Jenn, my dear affection's might --
Ere now in speech, have I not said enough?

No. Now I needs must write: nor flowing tongue
Nor ardent glances can as pleasant prove
In proving love -- no song, so sweetly sung
Find such acceptance, ill thoughts to remove.

Essay, then, pen, and write to Jenn in haste.
Record my love, which ne'er will be erased.