When Names Escape

Mary knew John before you Who knew Jane before Sam Obviously there was Sally, Melvin and Tim The Tim who wore glasses Since the other Tim did not The brother of Mary, who's name escapes me Visited John's mother yesterday with Tim Mom was not in so they left together A day like no other day is a day without mom Dad lived in Spain without mom Sally and Melvin were not invited as well Someone who spoke Spanish stayed behind Juanita or Junia or something like that explained Names are too long and forgettable in Spain Sister never heard of Mary before John arrived Jane didn't care for money only property Ben came before her birth, before the time of Pan According to legend, Ben should have never been born Lost pagans and anti-biblical names prevailed with him Ben was assigned an alternate name, that would be Tim Not the Tim with or without glasses but another Tim 3 will do for now as a designated nomenclature To avoid confusion, there was Mary, first executrix John came second, than Sam, then Melvin, Tim 1 Tim 2, Tim 3, (a/k/a Ben) and so on down the loins of lineage Mistakes abounded with each generation Mary's brother remains a mystery to this day Of all the signatures of people, witnesses and sources The will would be challenged not by names but faces Ben was too complicated for lawyers Too confusing to absorb Tim 3 would have to sign for family members John and Mary but not Sam or dad or mom (Out of town forever) Amended They are found on pages five through ten Which will remain unmentioned here Since they came before the time of Pan as well Remember to name the baby something different Something other than Tim or Ben when dividing land Splitting hairs on who is there and what is fare When time comes around again to settle When names escape you When dividing real estate Remember who you are Thank God you are not them