I Am Candace

For today's prompt, I was challenged to write a poem reflecting on my name and nicknames. If you do a quick Google search on my name's meaning, you'll see that my name means "queen," "glowing," and "pure," and it is associated with clarity, strength, and royal authority. I tried to use most of those meanings in my poem. As for nicknames, I've had a few throughout my life, but I chose to use only one in this poem. Candy is a common nickname for Candace, but it never stuck to me. I never really liked it as a nickname, so I never let it stay with me. I hope you enjoy my poem!

 

I Am Candace
By Candace Shultz

Who am I?
I am Candace.
I am named after a queen.
I claim my name with pride. 

My name is pure,
Given to me with love.
It surrounded me at birth
And settled in to stay.

My name has power.
It defines me. It holds fast 
Even when nicknames fade,
Like Candy who just melted away.

My name has strength.
It walks with me every day
As I journey through my life,
A constant companion in an 
Ever changing and confusing world.

My name is ethereal.
It will carry on in the wind
When my body is no more,
Touching the lips of those
Who speak its rhythm,
Tumbling in their laughter
As they remember me,
Sliding down their tears
As they mourn.

Who am I?
I am Candace.
I am named after a queen.
I claim my name with pride.