How ''Mary Nagy'' Became ''Maggie'' Poem by Mary Nagy

How ''Mary Nagy'' Became ''Maggie''



I don't know how it happened.
I'll never understand.
When I got married and changed my name
I was in wonderland!

My maiden name was ''Gasiewicz''.
Say that one ten times fast!
So when I became ''Nagy''
I thought...some peace at last!

It seems an easy name...
I'm simply ''Mary Nagy''.
But somehow through the years...
they've turned me into ''Maggie''.

I have to laugh about it.
It happens all the time.
I guess it is just natural
when two names seem to rhyme.

I get it in my daily life...
''Hello, How are you Maggie? ''
I just chuckle to myself
and say ''I'm Mary Nagy''.

I didn't think I'd get that
mistake here on the net.
But, yep, It's happening again...
''Hi, I'm Maggie. Have we met? ''

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Brian Dorn 27 August 2006

'Maggie' would make an awesome 'pen' name. As a poet, it could work to your advantage. You could be the Madonna/Cher/Usher of the poetry world. Think about it Mary!

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Tony Jennett 28 November 2005

A good opportuniy to ask a question that's plagued me since I first read your work Do you use the west-european na-jee or the eastern naarzh? Dorsn''t matter - your work is no less praiseworthy. Tony

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Uriah Hamilton 16 November 2005

I'll stick to Mary unless you instruct me otherwise.

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Michael Shepherd 15 November 2005

Better than Naggy Mary? (*_^)

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Ernestine Northover 15 November 2005

It wasn't until I saw you mention on Forum how your name 'sounded' that I knew your name was Naggy. I always thought it was Naygy. Mine is pronounced Ernesteen, but I often get called Ernestein. Anyway what's wrong with Maggie, I think it's a nice name. David Darbyshire now calls me Ernie, Oh well, who cares Eh! ! ! ! This is a good write Mary Maggie Nagy. these sort of things make one think! or perhaps consider a bit about these strange happenings.. Love Ernestine Adopted Mum (Mary) Northover.XXX

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