Vital
“absolutely necessary or important”
That’s what Google says my last name means
Sadly, my family doesn’t stand true to that definition
I have over 100 cousins-
Since my uncles are all pathetic men who cheat
They disgrace my name
I feel ashamed
Lucinda
“Illumination”
What the hell does that mean?
But I don’t care-
for my Grandmother chose it
And for that I feel thankful
Melody
“a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying”
No wonder my father chose that name
He loves music
I love music
It’s a good name
Though it doesn’t fit me entirely
Yet I feel satisfied
Helen
“the daughter of Zeus…”
Google just went on to give me a summary of the Trojan War now
But I know it means “light” in greek
I did not get my name because of Helen Keller
I actually got it because of Helen Mirren
Since my mom loves her feminist acting
She named me after her
That makes me feel strong
But deep down inside I feel as if I won’t live up to my name
Helen the important?
She’s hardly important.
Helen the illuminated?
I still don’t know what that means
Helen the melody?
I rarely show my talents
Helen the strong?
Let’s just stay
I’m Helen Melody-Lucinda Vital
The girl that uses Google for everything and that’s that.
