Sonnet: Honesty’s The Best Policy

I want to live an honest life on earth; I tried my best but uphill seemed the task; A truthful life was habit since my birth; But under dishonesty’s sun, most bask! A truthful life can lead to happiness; Straight-forwardness is easy to live by; To dishonest means, many gain access; The goal of sincerity then does die! The world of imperfection lures most men; Short-cuts in life give mirth that’s transient; The joy of honesty is like heaven; Untruthfulness makes one incontinent. To lead an honest life is tough at times; But truth prevails no matter what the climes! Copyright by Dr John Celes 30-08-2015