Living Up To One's Name

I looked at the obituary, Read the words inside And did a double take about The person who had died. He was a famous chief of what They call the Blackfeet Nation And most revered for fighting for His tribal preservation. What caught my eye, though, was his name – Earl Old Person. Who knew When he was just a baby That he’d live to 92? It must have been confusing And a trifle weird and wild To be saddled with that name When he was just a little child. At least he did fulfill his quest Of honor and acclaim, Especially because he really Lived up to his name.