The Honourable Man.

You may not see them often,

But they are all around.

You do not notice them

When they do something good,

Something to help others,

Without any show,

Or need for recompense.

They are people who show honour

To all, no matter who they are.

You also get those known as ‘Honourable’;

A title they have allegedly earned,

Or inherited.

Many are not honourable.

They only do things

If it is worth anything to them.

They wouldn’t pay their way

If others could be conned.

They think their title

Allows them a free passage in life

At the expense of all around them.

I may not be entitled to be known as ‘Honourable’,

But I hope that I live my life honourably.