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Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2002-02-23 01:06 PM

It seems I’m lost eternally,
That is to all except for me,
I am a proud and honored name,
Ten million more are named the same.

His given name, used every day,
Along with Tim, his sobriquet,
Makes him unique, a man alone,
His given name, to all is known.

His family name identifies,
Him to the world, it signifies,
From where he comes, his family tree.
He uses it for all to see.

And then there’s me, the middle name,
Finding me is quite a game,
Is he ashamed of who I am,
Am I to him, just useless spam?

It seems the only time I’m used,
Is when of wrong, he is accused,
By his mother, or by his wife,
With tone of voice of cutting knife.

Some day he’ll need me, but I’ll be gone,
And he’ll come calling, where are you John?

[This message has been edited by Tim (02-23-2002 01:07 PM).]

amusemi
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

1 posted 2002-02-23 01:09 PM

Never thought of it that way...cool write!!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-02-23 01:11 PM

Tim,
Cute, enjoyed

marya2
Junior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 36

3 posted 2002-02-23 02:45 PM

so everyone does themes about things from time to time right? Like middle names and irish stuff and things like that? this reminds me of school

I like this very much btw also

take care

marya

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-02-23 06:53 PM

Now you see, there IS a reason for middle names, and when used with a first name, it means TROUBLE! [Or high honor, whichever you think you might deserve...] But when you are stuck with just one name, first last and only...then when Mom said Karilea I never knew if I was in trouble or not!

Cute, Tim! Enjoyed Very Much!

Cameo Dreams
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since 2002-03-22

Posts 9

5 posted 2002-03-23 01:24 AM

The inevitable first/middle name threat! I think we all have heard that at one time.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2002-03-23 01:30 AM

Brother do I know this one well, and my Mother had a way of saying it that it hurt before she even got near me! Cute Tim.

~* Reality is an illusion ~ albeit a persistant one *~
Albert Einstein

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2002-03-23 01:33 PM

(smiles) Wow, I never thought of middle names being that helpful before, I guess when you speak to someone by their first name only it sounds polite but when you say their whole name, it can really stress and emphasize! (giggles) This is a wonderful poem about middle names and their significance, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tim, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2002-03-23 06:33 PM

LOL at this one, as I was never called by my full name unless I was in total doodoo.
Mom is gone, and now only the IRS calls me by my name. HAHA.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

9 posted 2002-03-23 10:40 PM

Cute Tim! Why do we do that? I do it all the time myself and don't know why. Maybe it's just to give ourselves a few extra seconds to gain or regain our composure?

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