Honor

Honor will endure as honor surely will, For honor is eternal or its value will be nil. It's not about fame or the trophies you amass, It's more about doing the best you can with class. It was your intentions, as there were, That brought clarity to the blur. As honor stepped forward to win the day Obviously in an honorable way Everyone knew it was here to stay, Leaving them in silence awe with nothing else to say.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 6/21/2023 7:51:00 PM

Bill you've proved to be a person of elan and great wisdom. I only have great respect for you and this most worthy poem. I'll cherish it with a fav.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/22/2023 2:22:00 PM

Thank you, Anaya. For the FAV and for always being so encouraging with your comments. It helps me to know some poeple understand and/or like the poems I write. May your week be filled with smiles and blessings, my dear friend. Bill

Valsa George

Date: 6/18/2023 8:55:00 PM

"It's not about fame or the trophies you amass, It's more about doing the best you can with class." Perfectly agree with this statement. Honor is much more than just worldly fame or recognitions ! It comes through acting according to clean conscience and enhancing self respect. Words of wisdom dear friend ! Have a great week.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/19/2023 4:07:00 PM

It's the most rewarding way to live life, but certainly not always the most profitable way.(money) Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/16/2023 6:24:00 PM

Honor is the expression of light, truth and heart.. And one either has it or they do not,, one must always hold honor as a sacred duty. Great poetry my friend. A gem and a fav too. God bless,,,

Bill Baker
Date: 6/17/2023 8:22:00 AM

Very true, Robert. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry my friend. Thanks for the FAV! Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Speaks Volumes

Date: 6/16/2023 4:36:00 PM

Silence speaks volumes, it is true, but there are times that honor can be stolen from you, ill will spread with intent, can stifle honor if its meant. Then there is nothing that one can do or say, but very sadly, walk away. Oh its possible to rebuild honor and start anew, and hope that the scars left dont show through.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/16/2023 5:18:00 PM

Very mindful comment, SV. I agree with your thoughts on the matter. It takes a strong person to walk away, but sometimes it is the best solution to someone that being dishonorable towards you. Have a great weekend! Bill

Hat Bueckert

Date: 6/12/2023 7:10:00 PM

Hi Bill, I like the line, that brought clarity to the blur, nicely done :)

Bill Baker
Date: 6/13/2023 5:12:00 PM

Glad you liked it, Hat. Thanks for the visit and comments my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sally Eslinger

Date: 6/6/2023 4:28:00 AM

Hi, Bill! You have here a very needed theme for these days about which you’ve written truths, needed saying. This is a poem that needs a show in the daily newspapers, in Sunday Schools, school classrooms. Honor is a character trait, as you well state here, that is developed as well as God endowed. An important poem! Thank you, sally xox

Bill Baker
Date: 6/6/2023 7:09:00 AM

Thank you for the encouraging and thoughtful comment, Sally. God put the desire inside our hearts to do the right thing and be honorable. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/6/2023 4:11:00 AM

Bill your tribute to honor is indeed full of class itself!! What a great write!! Happy Tuesday!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/6/2023 7:27:00 AM

Hi, Mike, good to see you again my friend. Thanks for the comments, and Happy Tiesday to you too. Bill

Judy Ball

Date: 6/5/2023 10:03:00 PM

Yes indeed my friend. It's not really something you are born with, it's something that you earn by the way you live. Bravo, God Bless, JB

Bill Baker
Date: 6/6/2023 7:35:00 AM

So many in today's world want respect before they are willing to give it, and want to be honored without living honorable lives. Thanks for the mindful comments, Judy. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/5/2023 5:44:00 PM

Very nice personification on something very lacking in our world today. Thanks for your comments on my poetry, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/6/2023 7:44:00 AM

You're welcome, Andrea. I enjoy your poetry, it diversity in form, and always well-written. Thanks for reading and commenting on mine as well, my friend. Hugs, Bill

Eve Roper

Date: 6/5/2023 8:39:00 AM

As honor life is yours "respect." Well said, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/5/2023 3:31:00 PM

Thanks for the comment, Eve. Have a pleasant week my friend. Bill

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/5/2023 8:23:00 AM

- It's always about doing the best you can, Bill ...and that's good enough :) - hugs

Bill Baker
Date: 6/5/2023 3:33:00 PM

Yep, even our best will still not please everyone, but it has to be enough for us to remain sane. :-) Thanks for the visit and comment, Anne-Lise. Hugs, Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/4/2023 7:47:00 PM

Wow! A word that should be so valuable and valued --- that we hardly hear anymore (except in the context of an 'honor guard,' or that horrible misnomer, 'Your Honor,' the Mayor. Grrrrrrr.) :) gw

Bill Baker
Date: 6/4/2023 8:00:00 PM

Thank for the entertaining comment, Gershon. I enjoy reading your comment ... a lot of true in it. lol Have a great day! Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 6/4/2023 3:38:00 PM

I really enjoyed reading this. Good solid couplet on honor well versed!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/4/2023 5:36:00 PM

Thanks for the comment, Paige. Have a great week, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Susan Lawrence

Date: 6/3/2023 11:21:00 PM

Beautiful words from your heart dear Bill . I am inspired by your words which ring true. It is a gift to honor others and oneself . Loved your expression you painted here with your words . Blessings to you and yours, Susan :)

Bill Baker
Date: 6/4/2023 9:37:00 AM

Thanks you for the visit and comments, Susan. Have a pleasant day, my dear friend. Bill

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/3/2023 7:54:00 AM

Dear Bill, the integrity of your noble pen fills the poetic page with reverence for honor. Indeed, honor is eternal! It lives on long after we move on from our mortal existence. A thought-provoking and wonderful piece, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 12:05:00 PM

Thank you for the visit to my poetry, Susan. Your comment are always an encouragement to me. I hope your week is going well my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/3/2023 5:30:00 AM

Wonderful poem to honor, honor. Your heart speaks volumes my friend.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 12:09:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend. I try to share from my heart. Have a pleasant weekend! Bill

David Fisher

Date: 6/3/2023 4:30:00 AM

Such eternal truths here, Bill. Honoring the Golden Rule is refreshing.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 12:11:00 PM

Thank you for the mindful comment, David. The Golden Rule is a great way to encourage peace among all the differences in the world today. Enjoy your weekend, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/3/2023 3:45:00 AM

Good Morning Bill. Hi. You continue to be the humanitarian here within your entry words and thoughts. This is lovely and it would be a better world if all thought in this manner. Here is a toast to "honor". Thank you for sharing with us Bill. May today be a good day. Blessings now and always. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:07:00 PM

Thank you, my kind and thoughtful friend. Your words both encourage and comfort me. Thank you for reading and commenting on my poetry, Lisa. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/3/2023 12:15:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... so wisdom-filled. Thanks also for your uplifting comments. God bless you.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:09:00 PM

You're welcome and thanks for sharing your inspiring poetry with us, Beata. God bless and keep you, Bill

Deb M

Date: 6/2/2023 10:06:00 PM

Bill Baker what a wonderful poem….through all our conversations l know you are a man of honor! Thats why l like you! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:10:00 PM

Thanks again for your kind words, Deb. It means alot to me to know you mean what you say. An honorable woman forsure. Big hugs my friend, Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/2/2023 9:50:00 PM

That's a truth which we all must follow.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:11:00 PM

It would sure make the world more peaceful, Victor. Thanks for the comments my friend, Bill

Stephan McBride

Date: 6/2/2023 7:26:00 PM

Love it, Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 NIV Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21 NIV What a blessing to read your poem of true honor one shall seek : )

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:13:00 PM

Thanks for sharing the scriptures that support my thoughts on the subject, Stephen. Also glad to see my thoughs aligning with the Word. God be with you, my friend. Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/2/2023 4:03:00 PM

For honor is eternal or its value will be nil…well said, Bill! Some want “to be honored” but the honorable are often humble.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/3/2023 4:15:00 PM

I agree, Kim, even go further and say most that are honorable are humble and follow the Golden Rule, Christ spoke of. Thanks for the visit my friend. Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/2/2023 2:29:00 PM

The manner in which you have presented your thoughts is commendable. Your words on the intrinsic nature of honor are profound. It transcends the superficiality of worldly accolades and material possessions. It is rooted in one's intentions and the values that one holds dear, which you have exemplified with great honor, dear Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/2/2023 3:17:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend, for the encouraging comments to my poetry. They sustain me when I struggle. I hope your week is going well, Lasaad. Have a great weekend! Bill

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/2/2023 8:33:00 AM

Awesome, ii don’t know how many poems on wrote on integrity, being honorable, I like your presentation of it. Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/2/2023 8:49:00 AM

Bill. Sorry for my typos.I corrected then. Pangie..

Bill Baker
Date: 6/2/2023 8:36:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and kind comments, Pangie. Hope your week is going well my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill