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Gift
March 1, 2021
That's what a name is
You gave it
When you're little
Miracle took
Their first breath
They can return it
Maybe even exchange it
For something
That fits better
You couldn’t know who
Your little miracle would
Become so the
Gift you gave
May not fit them
© Olivia M., Lake In The Hills, Illinois
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This poem was written out of frustration. I have to explain and remind people that my name is not the one on my birth certificate. Without my parent's approval of my gender identity making my name clear to others is difficult.