Fred **a Children's tale**

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P. Pharbus McLintry
Could not spell his name.

Oh, he tried and he tried,
Still, it all turned out the same.

Always Pharbol MacEntire,
Or Feeblenuss Nodd,

A couple of names
Pharbus found rather odd.

"I'm neither a Pharbol,
Nor a Feeblenuss, see!

So, why is it I cannot,
And so simply

Write my fine name,
Just like my Grandpa and Dad?

After all, this is almost
The very name they had."

But when his Grandmother chuckled,
And tapped at her shoe,

She told him a something
That he never knew.

"Don't let it bother you,
Young Pharbus," she said.

"Your Grandfather always signs
His name as Fred."

Copyright © 2012 Richard D. Remler

"I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat."
-Edgar Allan Poe

Raj Arumugam
fun,witty, appeals to the child in me and the adult applauds- altogether a memorable poem...

Jenny Gordon
Awesome! Oh, but I dearly love this one! Ah, what a brilliant tribute to the misery of names our elders sometimes too selfishly like to laden us with, expecting us to swallow down the injustice as if it is perfectly acceptable. Hmm. Contact me after I have the chance to name somebody. Absolutely splendid. I adore it.

Simply Bono
I'm smiling at this wonderful storybook tale...I've always loved reading from way-back when. & I adored stories like yours..great one Richard :D

Gerard Lebel
I love children's stories and especially those written for adults as well. Much enjoyed.....Jerry (*_*)

Lynda Robson
A wonderful write for children and adults alike, glad it's not my name :)

Fay Slimm
Fantastic imaginative verse not only for children Richard - - top drawer writing.

Sandra Martyres
Another great children's write Richard..Just how do you think these up!!