What's In a Name

What's in a name

I looked at my name
and I now must confide
I found so many things
that were waiting inside

I checked all the letters
for what there could be
And sat there amazed
by the stuff I did see

There’s a hinge and a chin,
a big grin and a cheer
Cries and a siren,
some heirs and a sneer

Found resin and rings
a genie, a screen
A singer, a signer
a sire and a scene

Saw generic hens
and ringers sincere
A Grinch and an inch
and rehires right here

There’s niches and riches
and itches and rice
A sheen and a gene
and a niece, very nice

So many things
I found in my name
No time for them all
and that is a shame

But maybe real soon
when I find extra time
I’ll post a few more,
just as long as they rhyme

1/13/17 
Written for the: “What’s in a name?” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Silent One

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 1/28/2017 4:22:00 AM
Congrats Chris, on your well, deserved second placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Chris Green
Date: 1/30/2017 8:55:00 AM
Thanks so very much Teddy
Date: 1/20/2017 1:57:00 AM
Congratulations Chris...
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Chris Green
Date: 1/20/2017 8:23:00 AM
Thank you so very much for your kindness
Date: 1/19/2017 7:50:00 PM
Excellent take on the prompt, Chris...anagams and partial anagrams with your letters. Kudos on the 1st place win.
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Chris Green
Date: 1/20/2017 8:23:00 AM
Thanks so very much, I am happy you liked this one.
Date: 1/19/2017 7:26:00 PM
A very clever take on the theme Chris! Congratulations!:)
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Chris Green
Date: 1/20/2017 8:23:00 AM
Thanks so very much Cheryl.
Date: 1/19/2017 5:17:00 PM
Lol!!! Chris this is so cool and funny!! Big congratulations my friend!!!:) and creatively clever!! Big Hugggs. Deb
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Date: 1/19/2017 5:26:00 PM
Thanks so very much Deb. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.
Date: 1/19/2017 4:29:00 PM
Congratulations Chris, well done...
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Chris Green
Date: 1/19/2017 4:39:00 PM
Thanks so much Charlie
Date: 1/19/2017 1:53:00 PM
I love this Chris. Well written a 7 and a fav.
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Chris Green
Date: 1/19/2017 1:59:00 PM
Thank you Janis for your kindness
Date: 1/19/2017 1:45:00 PM
love this Chris! congrats :) -luloo
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Chris Green
Date: 1/19/2017 1:59:00 PM
Thank you so very much my friend.
Date: 1/15/2017 7:16:00 PM
What a clever way to address this contest, Chris! Love it! And, best wishes for the contest. Sandra
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Chris Green
Date: 1/16/2017 8:14:00 AM
Thanks so very much Sandra.
Date: 1/14/2017 3:25:00 AM
Ha ha , that was extremely clever of you, Chris:) you should host a contest someday:)
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Chris Green
Date: 1/16/2017 8:13:00 AM
Thanks so much Jo. Perhaps someday I will give it a try.
Date: 1/13/2017 3:13:00 PM
There's so much more depth to this poem than what there appears to be on the surface, just like a person. Brilliant poem, Chris. Good luck in the contest.
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 3:33:00 PM
Thanks so very much my friend. It was just how the contest title spoke to me. I took it literally. :) But, I guess if I did take it literally I would be making words out of the letters, "a name", but that wouldn't be any fun. :)
Date: 1/13/2017 2:25:00 PM
So creative Chris! Fun and well done :) Good luck in the contest
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Date: 1/13/2017 2:59:00 PM
Hey, thanks so much my sweet friend. I am glad you liked this one Heidi.
Date: 1/13/2017 12:58:00 PM
What a fun write! good luck in the contest! Love, Juli-Michelle
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 2:58:00 PM
Thanks so very much Juli. Your kind words are always appreciated by me.
Date: 1/13/2017 12:25:00 PM
What's in a name ?Its knowing who we are which counts..I love your lovely poem. :)
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Charmaine Chircop
Date: 1/16/2017 1:22:00 PM
It was this reply comment which inspired me to write a name poem, so thankyou : )
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 2:57:00 PM
Thanks so very much my sweet friend. Look, the first part of your name is Charm...that sure seems appropriate to me. :)
Date: 1/13/2017 12:25:00 PM
You're so inventive lol. Wait and see, now they have to do something about the rules so that's not possible anymore.... oh wait, then we can't write anymore, because all of our names are found in the alphabet....doh!
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 2:55:00 PM
That's right!!!!!! :) Thanks so very much my friend.
Date: 1/13/2017 12:05:00 PM
Hi Chris, What a great take on the contest theme. I found this write to be clever and creative. It reads like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. :-) Alexis
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 2:55:00 PM
Thanks my sweet friend. I just thought I'd have a little fun with the contest.
Date: 1/13/2017 12:03:00 PM
VERY CLEVER my friend!! :-) best of luck in the contest!... Arlene
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Chris Green
Date: 1/13/2017 2:54:00 PM
Thanks so very much Arlene. I am happy you liked this
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