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
“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” ~Heraclitus
You Are Not A Warrior
With seven thousand people on
This little page I’ve made
There is one thought that on my mind
Has occasionally weighed
The words of Heraclitus speak
Of how there are so few
Warriors while there are many
Targets just shot through
If you are on this page that claims
To be created by
A Warrior and is meant for
Those who wish to apply
The same virtues, then you must ask
Yourself which one are you:
Just another target or
One of the very few?
A Warrior does not wake up
And dread the day ahead
A Warrior does not wish he
Or she could stay in bed
A Warrior is strong enough
To be gentle but firm
A Warrior does not apologize
And does not squirm
You are not a Warrior
If you have no control
Over how much you do drink
Or food that’s in the bowl
You are not a Warrior
If people cause you stress
If you allow what others do
To influence, depress
You are not a Warrior
If you worry too much
You’ll never find a Warrior
Trapped inside of fear’s clutch
You are not a Warrior
If you are weak and scared
You are not a Warrior
If you have never dared
You are not a Warrior
If you’re concerned about
What others may think and let
Them fill your head with doubt
You are not a Warrior
If something offends you
Accusations and complaints
Only make ego stew
You are not a Warrior
If you wish it were easy
Or if you are a man and treat
Women dirty and sleazy
You are not a Warrior
If you have read this piece
And feel pissed off and press “Unlike”
And make the count decrease
You are just a target that’s
Been hit, bullseye, once more
As they say, “On your way out
Don’t let your ass hit door”
‘Cause I don’t have the time to waste
On people who can’t see
That every single person has
The potential to be
A Warrior but few step up
And make the sacrifice
So if you are a target then
You don’t need my advice
~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
