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The Letter of my Identity

June 7, 2023
By JohnathanWoodbury026 BRONZE, Franklin, Wisconsin
JohnathanWoodbury026 BRONZE, Franklin, Wisconsin
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Do you think that when it’s spelled out

Those who heard would remember.

Those who have known you for years

Remember something so important,

so necessary to you.

That it pains you every time you see

The part that is missing.


It feels like they truly just don’t care.

They don’t want to pay attention 

I’m just one of their students

I’m just an acquaintance

I’m just a stranger.


How do you forget the important thing

That makes me feel different 

Don’t throw me in with the norm

Even Google wants to correct my identity.

Fix this! This word isn’t spelled correctly!


But when you forget the first H

You can’t spell Johnathan


The author's comments:

I wanted to write this poem because I've had this issue for years. I really don't like that teachers, church members, or even some friends spelled my name incorrectly. I hope you enjoy this serious and silly poem about the spelling of my name


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