And as ever, my thoughts landed on the lighter side of life. So with no more ado, here is my take on the matter. It's no secret, my name at birth...nor is this hideous photo, taken some time after...
according to the myth...
I could have been a weaver
if I'd studied, and then with
Dame Fortune standing by my side
I might have made a mint.
But I weave dreams, not threads of yarn
and thus I am quite skint!
My second name at birth was Jinks,
and Hi(gh) Jinks dogged my path.
I'd be the first one to admit -
I do like folks to laugh.
I don't mind being dubbed a nit,
if it is kindly done,
and hopefully this little rhyme
will disappoint no one.
With Anne, my humble middle name,
comes the meaning 'full of grace'.
Without that, I'd perhaps be sad.
But a smile comes to my face.
I cannot help but realise,
thanks to its neat addition,
that it leaves me with abiding hope -
it might save me from perdition!
Thanks to Bjorn and his IGWRT's post this fine Monday.
Ha.. yes we are given a whole armada of names.. the weaver of dreams and full of grace really fit together... Maybe it can straighten out those jinks.
ReplyDeleteHehe! I can but live in hopes?! Thanks for inspiring me to do a fun post today - I've been away from Blogland far too long.
DeleteOh, that was wonderful!! I liked that very much.
ReplyDeleteMy middle name, too, is "Anne". :-)
Pearl
Perhaps that's what make us on the same wavelength where laughs are concerned?! :-)
ReplyDeleteUnlike Anne Shirley mine is without the 'e' but I do love a good laugh. Thanks for a fun poem to brighten my day.
ReplyDeleteAnd like Anne Shirley, I usual say the 'with an 'e' ' bit, same a she did! LOL
Deletesweet, fun & graceful....
ReplyDeleteHmm....wish I could say that sounds just like me?! :-)
DeleteGreat fun, Jinksy . . .
ReplyDeleteAnd you know how I like fun?!
DeleteWonderful fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd because of the way I spell Anne, you can see I'm a fun 'e' person, an' all... LOL
DeleteThis was a wonderfully enchanting poem... :D
ReplyDeleteIts good to finally know the meaning :D
Lots of love,
Sanaa
But I've yet to find a meaning for the 'Jinks' part. Any ideas? :-)
Deletewhat a witty ditty, caused me such a smile; have a creative month and thanks for dropping in to read mine
ReplyDeletemuch love...
I like to think of my words leaving a trail of smiles around the globe. :-)
DeleteGot a smile from this - 'I don't mind being dubbed a nit,
ReplyDeleteif it is kindly done' Love it!
Hi Jinksy--very charming and fun, thanks. k. (Manicddaily)
ReplyDeleteVery witty :D In my humble opinion, I think your name is quite awesome. What was your nickname growing up?
ReplyDeleteDidn't have one! I was Penny, or at grammar school, Jinks...though I remember a comic, which was called 'Girl'. It had a character called 'Jinx', so it was hard to tell which spelling people used when they called me by that name. LOL
DeleteLove the humor which is evident in the way you find it so readily to share it in words. Life is too short to not be up to some high Jinks. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat word choices here, Jinksy!
ReplyDeleteDelightful, Jinksy!
ReplyDeleteI love your whole approach here, Jinksy! One thing we could not choose for ourselves is our name. Penelope is both ancient and regal (and beautifully musical).
ReplyDeleteAt 74, I think I can claim to be ancient, but not regal! LOL. I remember my daughter stamping her foot at me once, because I hadn't called her 'Alice'. Although I didn't choose my name, I think I've always felt as though I was a Penelope at heart. Jinksy is my disguise. :-)
Deleteoh, this is fun! ~
ReplyDeleteLoved the meaning of your name :-)
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