Heraldic Boast for Diego de Vargas

Boast for the elevation of Diego de Vargas to the order of Defense, written by Kallinikos Gavras

(The poem is a Decima Espinela 10 lines 8 syllables each line Stress on the 7th syllable abba ac cddc)

Summoned, there comes one before us,

Bold hearted child of the Dragon,

Soldier of the Middle Kingdom,

Warder Diego de Vargas.

Champion of Peace and of Justice,

Tireless he stands to this labor -

Dancing with musket and sabre,

Skillful with pike and with lanza,

Mast’ry he shows with bravura.

Teacher and mentor and maker.