Names Stories

I firmly believe names are very important and hold special meanings, including usernames. Names represent who a person is as an individual person. Epicellie was my former username. Most people do not recognize me now with my new username, Cora. In Latin, Cora is translated to, “Sacred Heart.” Cora is a beautiful word and fits me perfectly. I have a great devotion to the Sacred Heart. It is funny to receive “Welcome” messa...

The name Drun is from when my younger brother was too young to say all the syllables of my name. He called me Adrun instead of Adrienne. Years later when he had a son of his own, our mother called me  Adrun to his son out of nostalgia and it seemed cute. Her grandson was having none of it so he corrected her by saying my name in three distinct syllables A - dree-en…….his grandma never called me Adrun again. However,  I do...

 "Witness Well" (c) Mike Stone Raanana, February 3, 2019   Nothing in nature is hidden from us; It has no secrets. It is we who close our eyes Or look away And think it magic or unknowable, Unwilling to give up the comfort of our ignorance. When we walk in a forest lush With trees standing and fallen Beheld within the play of sun and shade We must not be daunted That we know not the names of sycamore or oak, Crocuses or m...

William Jasper Caleb Jay Rich Momgomery Henry Clay Florence Alabama Sara Sea Margret Lula Author Lee A name is something you go by It makes up the person you are Whether it be funny, nice or sincere It will follow you everywhere Be proud of who you are No matter what you're called You're only as good as your words And the good that you are

Tearing all my names I look deep into your eyes.  Those hazel glasses Reflect my facial suspicion. Bearing all my shames I run my fingers through your hair. Those ripening locks Return my unsung desires. Nearing all my penultimate passions I crawl into the solitude. You smile to fall off Like an autumnal leaf.