Is There Honor in Being Honorable?

Honor!!!!!!

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I had my honor once upon a time.

It was taken from me.

The pain of that loss was burned upon my face.

I was cast out and tasked with the impossible.

To find someone lost generations ago.

I would find the Avatar. I would bring him to my home

and parade him through the streets of the cities

of the Fire Nation. He would be the sign of My Honor

RESTORED.

I lied. I cheated. I stole from those in need

to regain my honor. Forgetting that honor

comes from being honorable.

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This little poem was inspired by the daily word list from the Promptly Written publication. Christine Graves Ravyne Hawke Check out the June list here: