Your actions leave an impression.
So show honesty.
Give hope.
Reflect unconditional love.
The formula of family,
Is bound with faith.
For with faith,
You give an impression,
For your family,
To reflect honesty,
To show love,
And have hope.
For it is hope,
That gives us faith,
And it is love,
That gives the impression,
Of honesty.
Reflect this upon your family.
So show your family,
The grace of hope,
The elegance of honesty,
The strength of faith.
May these paint an everlasting impression,
For the portrait of love.
For it is love,
That is shown in the family,
That will leave an impression,
For your children to have hope,
To have faith,
And to practice honesty.
For it is honesty,
That is found in relentless love.
It is tenacious faith,
That builds the foundation of family.
It is the anchor of hope,
That leaves an impression.
Leave an impression of honesty.
Have hope and give love.
Show your family the strength of your faith.
Author's Notes/Comments:
Wrote this sestina for my father. These words I one day hope to show to my children.