George Seal Poet Rhyme

Armorial Bearings of My City Leeds

Emblazoned on a metalic field
   Leeds coat of arms displays an azore shield.
   Upon a sable chief, this deep black bar,
   Three mullets argent, silver stars.
   On a chain of or, beneath the chief,
   Hangs the finest golden fleece.
   Surmounting the crest, rests a wreath of blue,
   Perches an owl proper,of natural hue.
   Supporting each side,two owls with plumage brown,,
   Ducally gorged with a golden crown.
   Underneath, inscribed on a scroll
   PRO REGE ET LEGE it does extol.
   Latin translates ' FOR KING AND THE LAW'
   A motto born after civil war.
   
   7/ 29/ 2015.
   The city of Leeds
   In the county of Yorkshire
   England.

    George Barrie Seal.

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 9, 2015 at 11:41 PM Great to know about your national pride george! Congrats on big win! George Seal August 14, 2015 at 2:04 PM Thanks Upma, you have restored my faith, Leeds after all is a nation. I always believed it was the centre of the universe. Just jesting a little, i value all of your kind remarks and complements that you said about some of my poems. My regards to you as always. George.

Viv Wigley August 9, 2015 at 2:13 AM ee by gum, tha must be chuffed wi thissen. A good 'un, George, well done lad. Viv George Seal August 14, 2015 at 1:48 PM Flippin 'ek, mi old flower,fancy an oft cum one sayin us lingo.!!!! Thankyou Viv i like your take on the Yorkshire dialect. I appreciate it and thankyou so much. Cheers George.

Skat A August 8, 2015 at 10:52 PM GEORGE, Congratulations on your Flag win....... SKAT George Seal August 14, 2015 at 2:07 PM Hello SKAT, thanks for your most kind complements. You are so kind. Cheers George.

Nette Onclaud July 29, 2015 at 12:55 PM lovely image of your flag, george.. imagining how it looks!.. huggs George Seal August 5, 2015 at 4:26 AM Hello Nette, thankyou for reading my poem. It was bestowed when Leeds became a borough in 1662 two years after the monarchy was restored, hence the motto. My kindest regards to you. George