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What's in a Name?
It’s our heritage, you say
it belongs to you
by birthright
often abused
by enemies and motley—
some of the stains
and boot marks
you spend years
trying to get rid of
You treasure it
with feelings of pride
bequeath it to your kids
expecting that they’ll
give it its rightful
place of honor
Yet you realize
kids are kids
citizens of a new world
so you’re not really
surprised to find
they don’t want it
don’t care to lug around
a shabby old name
Asked for an explanation
they just shrug
their facebook smiles
It’s too Jewish
they say
but not to seem
too disrespectful
they settle for Cowan
© Johnmichael Simon
2011
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