my non de plume

nonsense but true!!!

Emily, Elizabeth Sarah or Emma

the names all spell romance and old world charm

I wish i could be Emily who grew up in an old farm

Or maybe Elizabeth the princess with the crown

who ruled all the lands around

or Sarah who had a pony on which she rode

to town each day

or Emma  on that island that was so NY hippy and gay

Im left with my name Julie its so true

I feel its from the sixties from an actress we hear of one or two

Anyway lets be happy with our names

our parents chose for us

at least we dont have Geraldine or Fergus 

or something equally disgust

I want to write with fountain pen

and then I see my laptop over there

I plug it in and get my chair

and coffee and biscuit lay waiting over there

we write to please

to please ourselves

the writer author in all of us

I wish i could condense my life into 

ten pages but there is a lot that would lay untold

so for now ill sip my coffee now

and sit on easy chair

the sun it shines on all of us

we are writers who just love to share

so to all of you writers out there in land of memory sticks

and coffees, wines and  olives on all of your cheesy toothpicks

lets rejoice that we love this 

that we are one the same

lets treat each other well 

for writing is our game

Goodnight sweet writers of the night

wherever you may be tonight 

x

Reviews

[HarleyCola]

There is a story in every name that much is true. I think everyone looks at their name at some point and decides it doesn't suit them. Or, I should say, that the name does not suit their purpose. I myself have many names and possibly many more that are unknown to me. You maybe Julie now but one day you may stumble across a new name and with it a new story.

[andrew mitchell]

A lovely write julie, relatable and one that reaches out to any writer.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

thanks for your reviews Andrew

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Thanks Jacob I'm the same my words flow out too I don't even think about what I'm putting down thanks for your kind reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

pen names are curious...for different reasons. Some want to hide their identity....like Plath when she published the Bell Jar...Dickinson published 11 poems in her lifetime, anonymously...
Some use them because they want to be someone else...just like some actors love acting because it allows them to be other people, often because they have had not so wonderful lives.
Some of us use a pen name because we feel that is a part of us that should have its own identity...

I feel lucky to write, but more like a conduit. The words just come and most often i don't feel responsible for them...thus many many years ago i decided on non de plume----he writes the poetry, the regular me wonders how and why---
i really like this poem, and relate.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much !!! Sorry re late reply

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Thanks girls what lovely reviews x

[emmajoy]

What a delightful poem, Julie! Our names do define our beginnings and 'in the middles', don't they! As an Emma, I smiled at the 'on that island that was so NY hippy and gay - ' I feel as if life has begun all over again!!

Your thinking has led to words that are gently inspiring - thus - delightful, thank you.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Emma x glad u like the hippy in u

[emmajoy]

I hope my spirit stays same way for life-long!

[MsJewel]

A beautiful tribute to all writers.. There is something very special about writing with a pen. It's a pleasure to read your words :) Julie

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks jewel for reviews it means a lot to me