By Any Other Name Poem by Dónall Dempsey

'My name is Joy! '
she grinned.

'And before you even begin...
yes I do...live up to my name! '

'Let me explain...'
she began by removing

what little clothing
she had been wearing

'...how aptly
I'm named! '

'Indeed...indeed! '
I could only agree

'I would love
to give you

the Grand Tour
of Me! '
she slyly smiled.

'It would be
my pleasure! '
I shyly smiled.

'Your hands are such
eager tourists! '

'More interprid explorers! '

She laughed
& I laughed.

Our laughters
entwining together.