Sunday, September 13, 2009

Naming a girl-child

A girl-child's name must be
Strong enough
To fight inequity with grace
Delicate enough to hold in your hand
Historic, not tragic
Ethereal, not fictitious
Beauteous enough to draw in one's breath
Toned, though not muscular
Exotic, yet coping anywhere--
Only slightly esoteric.
Enigmatic, but not obscure
Unlikely to be misconstrued.

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