Honor

Every family has its own motto.

Honor
Was big
In my family.
If we had a motto
It would have been
A person
Is only as good
As his
As her
Own word.
While other friends
Lied
To get
Summer jobs
We were not allowed.
My father
Hired each of us
Every summer.
At least we learned
The family business.
He even wanted
To find jobs
For us
When we
Were grown
Instead
I went to seminary,