what's in a name?

it's rare to meet a mildred these days,

i'd always expect an

apple pie of her,

or a marge,

or betty lou, hazel?

or ginny. hardly ever

do you hear the name 

ethel anymore, or

violet.

veronica is rare as well.

i see veronica working at

the drugstore counter

waiting to be discovered.

mimi doesn't come

up much either.

jane is a gem, i wished

there more janes.

not to mention

penelope.

always in a yellow chiffon

dress with

pigtails and a sly grin.