My own name slips off my tongue again
So long abandoned, so uneasily embraced
The veil now lifted, reborn is the old
The old shell tossed away, my truth now revealed
Though I'd tried hard to suppress it
I feel its letters clawing under my skin
To disguise the taste of her name
Lies that paint my words begin to cower
Now I'm done with playing pretend
Time for the names to match the author
And time to take my own identity back
She can be her and I myself
For months I'd been someone else, just like a game
Yet here I am, recognizing myself
Greeting the world with my given name
Knowing that while she meant the world, it is my own time.
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Author:
Kinsey Peterson (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Joan was an amazing individual who inspired me to keep writing. without confidence, I used her name to give me the drive that I\\\'ve been writing with. Now- I\\\'m curious to see what Kinsey can do. Thank you Joan, for many incredible years and many beautiful words.
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bless the both of ya .. I'm sure Kinsey will keep up the good work that Joan introduced us all to ... Good luck K .. N
thank you Neville- I'm very happy she let me use her name while building confidence so i could meet you wonderful folks
This is so beautifully written. I really enjoyed it
Good write K.
We all need someone on whose shoulders we can stand, at times. Grateful you met someone like her and that she gave the inspiration and necessary motivation... You can only fly from here on! - Well written piece.
'I feel its letters clawing under my skin'
like a poetic onion staining my fate
I pull back my chosen veil and bravely
reveal that 'Kinsey' anchor
in a name
that spine to the 'who' I strive
to become...
(we shall wait, support
and rejoice in each evolution
of your Poetry's journey
dear cherished Poet, fly high
our poetic butterfly)
Good write K.
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