Best Given Name Poems

A newborn infant has no choice.
My folks with others had consulted.
And this is the girl name that resulted.
They christened me with name of Joyce.

You won’t find my name on today’s lists,
But for those ladies of a certain age,
Born when this name was the rage,
In obituaries...

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Y-our unique given name
L-ets me create an acrostic; 
E-lements of a nice piece
N-ever lack for words of magic.

B-eautiful identification
O-ffers honor and fame; 
T-hirteenth September shines
I-n your unique given
N-ame....

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Does a kiss by any other given name,
 Taste any sweeter if it were from deaths lip.
Or does a thorn by any other appearance,
Feel any more gentle, pressing against your tongue.
As the mirror faces the dusk and soulless ocean,
It reflects the faces of us, humanity....

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I remember that special service like it was yesterday,
The table at the alter set up with candles like it was my wedding day,
I had my vows in my pocket ready to give,
Not even knowing what was in store with Him,
I had wrote down every promise,...

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