What’s In My Name

Who am I you may ask

I am a person first and foremost

As we all do I have a story to tell 

If you would stop and listen you may learn something

Some people ask 

Some people assume 

Others know me well enough not to ask

Or to even joke 

In elementary I was first 

Always -  no matter the order

By family or by given name 

A blessing at times but a curse in others 

Today I am grateful

Working with those that I do 

It is easy and uncomplicated

Thus I use it daily

Some express it with love 

Others with doubt 

A few with jealousy 

Many with curiosity   

Have you guessed yet? 

I am more than my name alone

A name is a label 

However if I must 

I have five initials  

Abby shuang Fang christina buchanan 

It took me to third grade to spell my last name alone 

Don't ask about the middles - it won't happen 

Who am I you may ask

I am a person first and foremost

As we all do I have a story to tell 

If you would stop and listen you may learn something

Some people ask - Abigail? 

Some people assume - Abigail.

Others know me well enough not to ask

Or to even joke - "Abigail"

At high school graduation I walked the stage with diploma in hand 

The announcer was on my third name 

She questioned pronunciation and how many to say 

I will one day change this tongue twister 

Today I am grateful

Working with it is quick

Not hard to say for those with disability 

Thus I use it daily

Some express it with a please 

Others with a smile

A few with excitement 

Many with gratitude

Today 

I will ask only one thing of you

My question is 

What do you say it with?