El Nino

Equine pounding echoes beneath the darkly frown of the Guadarrama mountains
Mane flowing majestically, it is not easily shaken from its stride
Dashing colt’s spirit, the honed will of deadly Toledo steel
On the arid plain; moving gracefully - arrow-straight surety

The Iberian maritime called, following dusky ancestors to ply your majestic trade
City of culture embraced you, holy icon of hope in a famed stable
The grass burns, in flashing fire you launched a charge on our ready hearts
Blades dance and are swept aside, fiesta brava for the baying crowds

Nation arises in triumph; the great Teutonic bull slain on your gallant lance
Look back in pride Fernando; another year calls you on these shores
Scourge of all your foes, thundering hooves fill their darkest dreams
Great stallion, throw back your golden head, world’s glory is before you

Ieuan Cilgwri 2008