A Virtue

Righteousness, a virtue rare

For those who seek a path most fair

A worthy goal to aspire to

Attainable by the chosen few

To be righteous is to be just

To honor truth and fairness must

To live a life of pure intent

With values high and morals bent

It means to do what's right and true

Without a thought of me or you

For righteousness is selfless love

A gift from heaven up above

It teaches us to shun all wrong

And follow the path that is long

With patience, wisdom, and pure heart

A journey we must all embark

For righteousness, o blessed state

Is the key to freedom's gate

The light that guides our souls to shine

And leads us to the divine