My Real Name

My Real Name
	
	All I want from this life 
	is that you know my real name, 
	not the one my mother gave me 
	in remembrance of no one 
	she ever knew other than my father, 
	but rather the one which says 
		that I once lightly touched 
			something divine, 
		that I lived too long 
			in the sticky pit of addiction, 
		that I was a high-diver, 
			easily piercing the
			membrane of reality,
		that I was once a magician, 
			a weaver of incantations, 
			the alchemist who found gold, 	 
		that I danced with you 
			among the eastern clouds 
			on those fine mornings, 
			my suit of light glowing 
			yellow and orange and red, 
		that I lay with you 
			in the chocolate darkness 
			of summer’s night, 
			dew like starlight in your hair, 
		that I was cloud-shadow 
			flying up Yellowstone valley 
			on cold mountain air, 
			vanishing over the near horizon, 
		        and gone. 
	
	That’s my name, 
	all of it and more that I can’t recall.
	I know you will remember.
	
	
		
	12.10.2013

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 9/15/2024 4:48:00 PM
Very deep and meaningful poem I like it
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Date: 9/14/2024 10:38:00 AM
Poem that delves into our true essence. I'd rather a name than a number, especially if it wasn't 1. Besides, we women are no strangers to name changes. It just depends on who owns us. Lol. I really like this poem a lot. It depicts growth though adversity.
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Date: 10/21/2014 1:34:00 AM
Tremendous piece, Jack! You evoke so much feeling into your dialogue, free-verse and contemplative works. I believe that in Chinese culture people do actually change their names when something very significant changes in their lives... sounds like an awesome idea when you really think about it.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 10/21/2014 1:35:00 AM
Oh and a definite fave on my end :)
Date: 12/20/2013 3:37:00 PM
Jack,, "My Real Name" blew me away! For a moment I forgot mine! Stellar writing!! Merry Christmas, chuck
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Jack Jordan
Date: 12/20/2013 4:22:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words, Chuck, and Merry Christmas to you as well... Jack
Date: 12/16/2013 3:24:00 PM
WOW, this is awesome!!!
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Jack Jordan
Date: 12/16/2013 5:47:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I was eating chocolate at the time. It just seemed right... Jack
Date: 12/16/2013 3:24:00 PM
love the chocolate darkness line!!!
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Date: 12/10/2013 1:01:00 PM
I'm going to .... ..... I shall remember for eternity ... your name my friend - A beautiful poem Jack, like this really much!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Jack Jordan
Date: 12/10/2013 1:08:00 PM
I am deeply appreciative of your comments, Anne-Lise. Thank you... Jack
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