I Changed My Name Today

I changed my name today

I did it in the legal way

So now I can proudly say

That as of 9am today

No longer will old ways

Of calling me get in the way

Of my self-identitay.

I changed my name in the court

So now I don’t have to resort

To the lengthy explanations of the sort

Which used to elicit silly retorts

When my old name I would report.

I changed my name to Naida Lavon.

It’s a good name I will surely rely upon

When the time comes for me to insist on

Being called by what no other has taken on.

Google it! I am the only Naida Lavon

Naida Lavon

June 11, 2009

Write Around Portland Workshop

Prompts:

“My name…”

or

“The first time…”