Some merely crafted as cruel sibling games:
Clay for Clayton,
Kev for Kevin,
Nana for Julianna,
Corki for Cori,
Vanny for Savanna,
Oob(rey) for Aubrey
Drew (-Bah-Pooh-Bah) for Andrew,
Ellie (Has a Belly Full of Jelly) for
Noelle,
Chairman of the Board for Noah:
nine works of poetry from nine true
loons,
whose nicknames, silly as they were, did
pale,
compared to childish wit that never failed.
compared to childish wit that never failed.
This play on a Shakespearian sonnet is one that I felt was necessary due to its outrageous nature. I liked the dichotomy of taking such a renowned poetic form and fitting into it my family's iconic buffoonery. None of us would be Robinsons if we didn't have a silly streak, and I felt that these historically absurd nicknames were a tasteful indication of just how ridiculous we can be when we all get together.
ReplyDeleteI tried to respect my siblings' privacy by refraining from including them in any photos on this website, so for this poem, I simply showed the silly nature of my family through my own pictures. These were taken at various points in my life, and I feel that they pair with the poem well. They were put into this collage via PicsArt.
ReplyDeleteA nickname often suggests a closeness that is family.
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