the w is silent

some people have a name

that is often

mispronounced

or misspelled.

whether first or last.

they spend so much of their

life

correcting those that get it

wrong.

no, they say.

the w is silent. the accent

is on

the e, not i.

and when you say it, say

it as if you're singing

a song. it's exhausting at

times.

you miss the easy ones

like susan

or joe, betty or john.