Honor

Honor, 

Letters on the desk, 

Untidy scrawl, 

You were in a rush. 

Honor, 

Only a miracle could save you, 

Bated breath exhales with realization as, 

You turned away from the window pane. 

Honor, 

The asking price for a fresh start. 

The last of your fortune left for your wife, 

You put your gloves in the right-hand cabinet. 

Honor, 

Pearl-handled pistol, 

The edges brushed your teeth, 

A destitute man’s last hope, 

Honor, 

Untainted your family name, 

Left your wife behind, 

You knew what you had to do. 

Honor, 

The only thing that could save you.

You cashed in all your cards, 

What happens when it’s time to pay up?

Honor, 

Strand of scarlet in the mundane rope, 

Unrecognized are the purest sacrifices, 

No one will bow as you walk through the pearly gates. 

Honor, 

You’ve given everything for your, 

Honor.