Monkey Sonnet

Monkeys, apes, gorillas---all so close to human They can sleep in any bed a hotel has extra room in Wearing glasses, reading matter in hand ~ Primate scholars, intellectual Tarzans Monkeys are subjected to personification When from the jungle they are on vacation We talk of 'monkey business' and 'monkey shines' ~ While a 'barrel of mankeys' is a fine, funny line Monkey see, Monkey do If you're a monkey, happy birthday to you! Feel the need to monkey around? ~ Your spouse'll make a monkey (out) of you To throw a monkey wrench into this poem ~ Just go ape over it. That'll show 'em