A Sonnet for Honor and Mockery

Title: A Sonnet for Honor and Mockery

In the realm of politics, fierce words ignite,
Where honor clashes with brash conceit,
An unsought fight, in shadows of the night,
Where a noble cause suffers, faced with deceit.

A huckster, with venomous tongue, he speaks,
Of one who fought battles with valor profound,
The senator, honored, as the nation seeks,
A voice of reason, of courage, so renowned.

With misguided insolence, he belittles,
Casting disdain upon a hero’s name,
Yet McCain endures, as his spirit kindles,
An unwavering flame, undoused by such shame.

For in the face of disdain and disdain,
McCain’s honor glows, unyielding remains.