Poetry from A to Z *
(* NaPoWriMo + Blogging from A to Z Challenge)
L is for… Laurel
~ by Laurel Regan
cup in hand
uncapped pen poised
head tilted, expectant look
“your name?”
bright smile
ever-hopeful attitude
clear, confident voice
“Laurel”
brief flash of puzzlement
internal debate (ask or guess?)
decision made, quick scribble
“may i help the next customer, please?”
and i move to the end of the counter
to wait for my drink
and today’s name incarnation
with bated-breath anticipation
will it be
a simple misspelling
(Laural, Lorel)?
a slight twist
(Laura, Lauren, Lauriel)?
or
a complete mangleation
(Cheryl, Coral)?
always an adventure
this name game
(and don’t even get me started on
Regan or Storey!)
but i confess
(i guess)
that it’s maybe a little disappointing
(truth be told)
when they get it right
for then
there is no story.
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