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What is the truth in your name

I am called Annie A Lander. Perhaps my mother believed This name would be fitting for me, But my father disagreed; he felt I should bear the name of a goddess, Such as Sarasvati, who embodies many souls. I share my thoughts and ideas like wildflowers, Dispersing my seeds with the breeze from the west, Due to the Goddess Annie, While the rivers gather my tears, so near to the ocean. My father recognized the longing And the pain and fear reflected in my eyes. He remarked to my mother, "What significance does a name hold, Esther May?" With tears welling in her eyes, She embraced my fragile body tightly. What significance a name carries is strength and power.

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