Honor Code
Honor is a tough concept
To adhere to a code
That no one can enforce, for many
Folks it does forebode
To be accountable to self
To one’s own set of rules
One that you form on your own
Not one that’s taught in schools
To think a little deeper and
Decide what’s right and wrong
Only those self-disciplined
Focused, patient and strong
Have a chance to write that code
And stick to it each day
Only Warriors do not
Their honor code betray
~Miro
Code of Bushidō: Rectitude (Gi)
The first virtue of Bushidō
Is Rectitude which means
Justice taken into all
Of your daily routines
“Just what is right?” some folks will ask
“What makes you think you know?”
“Who are you to think you can
Enlighten us and show?”
The answer is I’m just like you
And we all know deep down
The difference between right and wrong
Though some do try to drown
The voice that tells us what is right
The conscience deep within
The truth that keeps us from shortcuts
And leads to our chagrin
Therein lies the key factor
Behind true rectitude:
It’s when choices that are not
Popular are pursued
It’s when everyone else cheats
And scams and lies and steals
And you refuse to go along
And sacrifice ideals
It’s when you decide to stand
Apart from everyone
Be labeled as “pious” as
They all insult and shun
It’s when you don’t think just of
Your own comfort and gain
It’s when you don’t focus on
All that you can attain
It’s when balance, fairness and
Equality are more
Important than all of the nice
Trinkets that you can score
Without it, all your talent and
Learning will do no good
Unless the virtue of justice
Is fully understood
Making the decision that
Is not the easy one
The one that is not popular
The one that is not fun
It may elicit much unrest
And grievance from the crowd
But warriors can’t hear them ‘cause
Combined they’re not as loud
As the voice that’s deep within
Demanding rectitude
A warrior cannot ignore
That voice and can’t elude
A warrior is confident
And never loses face
As long as rectitude is something
They fully embrace
~Miro
Code of Bushidō: Rectitude (Gi)
The first virtue of Bushidō
Is Rectitude which means
Justice taken into all
Of your daily routines
“Just what is right?” some folks will ask
“What makes you think you know?”
“Who are you to think you can
Enlighten us and show?”
The answer is I’m just like you
And we all know deep down
The difference between right and wrong
Though some do try to drown
The voice that tells us what is right
The conscience deep within
The truth that keeps us from shortcuts
And leads to our chagrin
Therein lies the key factor
Behind true rectitude:
It’s when choices that are not
Popular are pursued
It’s when everyone else cheats
And scams and lies and steals
And you refuse to go along
And sacrifice ideals
It’s when you decide to stand
Apart from everyone
Be labeled as “pious” as
They all insult and shun
It’s when you don’t think just of
Your own comfort and gain
It’s when you don’t focus on
All that you can attain
It’s when balance, fairness and
Equality are more
Important than all of the nice
Trinkets that you can score
Without it, all your talent and
Learning will do no good
Unless the virtue of justice
Is fully understood
Making the decision that
Is not the easy one
The one that is not popular
The one that is not fun
It may elicit much unrest
And grievance from the crowd
But warriors can’t hear them ‘cause
Combined they’re not as loud
As the voice that’s deep within
Demanding rectitude
A warrior cannot ignore
That voice and can’t elude
A warrior is confident
And never loses face
As long as rectitude is something
They fully embrace
Miro
