The Quality of Honor

 
The quality of honor is not strained;
'Tis offered by the guiding hand from Heaven
To the souls of men beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him who hath and him who seeks.
“Tis goodness begetting goodness; It becomes
Elected leaders better than their “crowns.”
The lack of it deserts those whom they “serve,”
Who’re powerless under those they voted in.
T’would be an attribute to God, Himself,
If earthly power doth then show likest God’s
And honor wins o’er ruthlessness of men.
For leaders ruling over others’ lives, consider this:
Would thou abide by that thou would enforce?
If not, honor demands some further thought
And prayer for guidance for a fair resolve, and thus
Might honorable minds rethink their power
And strive for honesty to those they swore to serve.