Supraja Kannan Poet Free verse

What's In a Name

Some people say the meaning of my name is Good citizen
and some say it means Good daughter but there is a pitiful
story behind my name,I have been mistaken for a boy
because of my rare name,since my childhood and I often try
to elucidate the meaning to my new friends who wrongly
pronounce my name;It is a genderless name actually

15 syllables per line
Jan-16-2017

For the contest What's in a name by Silent One

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Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2017 at 7:21 PM I really like how you wrote so honestly about your name. Love this!

Daniel Turner January 16, 2017 at 10:49 AM I think it's a lovely name. i also think you are an excellent writer:) Muse on poet:) Supraja Kannan January 16, 2017 at 9:05 PM You are so generous Daniel... So happy to hear these words... Thanks a lot for your kind support...

Demetrios Trifiatis January 16, 2017 at 9:24 AM My dearest, Supraja, even if they found another name for "Diamond" would it alter the qualities and value of it? What matters is what you are and what you are is marvelous! Supraja Kannan January 16, 2017 at 9:04 PM How nice of you to say this! Thanks a lot for your kind words... So true... Name doesn't matter... Character matters...

Probir Gupta January 16, 2017 at 5:32 AM Interesting ... nicely written ... is it not 'Suprajaa' in pronunciation? ... In that case it is a Sanskrit word ... Supraja Kannan January 16, 2017 at 5:46 AM Yes it is a Sanskrit word and your pronunciation is correct..But many people pronounce it as sup raaja...