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My Name

When I was born, my name was very rare.
In fact, it never has been all the rage!
So I am glad my name is not the same
as many other women of my age.

Not only that, my name is beautiful.
Reflections of one’s soul a name can be!
And so I hope I emulate this name
Mom chose for me, for it means “womanly.”

Written Jan. 17, 2017 for Silent One's What's in a Name Poetry contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 2/17/2017 12:01:00 AM
A delightful Quatrain wonderfully written. I especially like the line "Reflections of one's soul a name can be!", so befitting to you :-) I can't wait to read a companion piece titled "Womanly"'...hint hint...lol Being a beginner, I am aware of the complexities of abiding by a form and this is skillfully penned, it's breezy, bright feel a tribute to your talent Andrea. A joy to read :-) blessings, lynn
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Date: 1/28/2017 4:47:00 AM
Congrats Andrea, for your placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 1/21/2017 12:15:00 AM
You did a great job interpreting SO's contest! Even if time had allowed, I don't know that I would have thought of anything for my name. Your name is rare and beautiful, everyone has heard it, but not everyone has known one. Good job with this poem ... CayCay
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Date: 1/19/2017 8:46:00 PM
A lovely name...Congrats on your win
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Date: 1/19/2017 5:31:00 PM
Big congratulations Andy!!! Big hugs. Deb:)
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Date: 1/19/2017 2:08:00 PM
- Fits as hand in the glove, Andrea - Congratulations on your win - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/19/2017 1:58:00 PM
lovely poem for one lovely lady :) I have always loved the name Andrea ever since I was little. Beautiful name! congrats :)-luloo
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Date: 1/19/2017 6:03:00 AM
Beautiful poem of a beautiful name which belongs to my beautiful sister.
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Date: 1/18/2017 9:54:00 PM
I looked up and found "from Old French Andreu (Modern French André), from Late Latin Andreas (source also of Spanish Andrés, Italian Andrea, German Andreas, Swedish and Danish Anders), from Greek Andreas, a personal name equivalent to andreios (adj.)" "Andreas: an Old English poem of 1,722 lines in the Vercelli Book, based on a Latin version of the Greek Apocryphal Acts of Andrew and Matthew amongst the Anthropophagi. "
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Date: 1/18/2017 7:14:00 PM
Womanly with a hint of your namesake from 'The Walking Dead' me thinks lol. Take care, Richard
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Date: 1/18/2017 6:47:00 PM
That is awesome, I have known a few Andrea's in my lifetime, and it is a great name for great women, you're terrific just like your writing.
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Date: 1/18/2017 4:54:00 PM
It also means great poet! I love it! Chuck
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Date: 1/18/2017 4:41:00 PM
I have known a few Andreas in my life but none as talented and poetic as you my friend.
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Date: 1/18/2017 4:14:00 PM
Yes a very great name x It funny how our names suit us x
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Date: 1/18/2017 3:06:00 PM
It is a beautiful name. My niece is named Andrea and is 18. It is timeless.
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