Excellent A rhymed poem NaPoWriMo 2021 : 7. Joy by Debra White

I used to hate my middle name. My middle name is Joy. I found it so embarrassing, not one I could enjoy. My friends all had such 'modern' ones, like Sarah and Marie. I couldn't comprehend why mum  and dad had given me a boring, dull, old lady name! It's now I realise... When I was born, their hearts were filled with joy, so I chastise my younger self for bellyaching 'bout my middle name. It's actually quite wonderful - I'll proudly now lay claim.   Author Notes All true! I love it now :) Lay claim - demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to. Image courtesy of Google.

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