The foot may seem to be of little worth
Upon the ground besmirched by dirt and dust
And yet its firm connection to the earth
Gives power to the lunging rapier’s thrust.
As well, the hand is such a fragile thing
That it must hide within the gauntlet’s shell
But cleverly its fingers guide the sting
Along a course no parry can repel.
But two eyes are we given for our sight
To mark things near at hand or far away
Yet these are quite sufficient that we might
Know where to strike yet keep our foes at bay.
With foot and hand and eye all three combined
Sure victory is never far behind.
This is an English sonnet written for the winner of the Rapier Tourney at Lusty Month of May, Mikolai Pilypas. It was presented on May 15, 2010.