My name

Belle <3

 

 Belle is not my first,

 But my middle name.

 I prefer Belle over Janesa.

 Simply because,

 It is easier to spell

To pronounce.

Plus I was named after my grandma.

That is why I love my name.

It is a great honor,

To have been named after her.

Now I never got the privilege, 

To meet her face to face.

But I know she was amazing,

Outstanding,

Beautiful, 

Sweet. 

And did I forget to mention,

"Belle" means,

Beautiful in French? 

Which gives me more of a reason

To love my middle name. 

Ever since I was a child, 

I have loved  my name.

People used to call me, 

Princess Belle.

From beauty and the beast.

And some people just simply 

Called me Belle.

Mostly family, though.

As a little girl,

My father used to tell me 

Many stories of my grandma.

How loving and caring she was.

I really wish, 

That I could have met her.

I feel like I have in a way,

From all the beautiful stories 

I have heard about her. 

Daddy always used to tell me

If she were to meet me, 

She would be jumping for joy

At the fact that we share the same 

Middle name.

That she would be proud 

Of the young lady I am becoming.

How much I would remind her

Of how she was at my age. 

She is the reason

I try hard in life.

So she can look down on me 

And smile

Knowing that I am serving her name

The way it deserves to be served.

Respectfully.

Respecting my self and others.

Just like her. 

Iappreciate my name a lot.

Because it was handed down

From such a humble woman.

That is why I will continue 

To do well in life 

And to love my name

Because i want to make sure,

I do her name justice.

She definitely deserves it.

 I love you, grandma. <3