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Sonnet 55  — Reimagined 

Neither marble nor ornate monuments

Erected by princes shall surpass the enduring power of this verse,

For you shall illuminate these words

More brilliantly than neglected stone tarnished by the passage of time.

When devastating conflicts cause statues to fall,

And disputes obliterate the labor of craftsmanship,

Neither the sword of Mars nor the fervor of war shall diminish

The living testament of your legacy.

Against death and the forces of oblivion

Should  you advance; your tribute shall continually find its place

Even in the gaze of future generations

Who will endure until the conclusion of time?

Thus, until the Judgement day, when you shall rise,

You will prevail and reside in the hearts of your admirers forever.

Cy