My Name

Kathryn is my given name

I save it for things formal

I really don’t mind it at all, and…

I’m glad the spelling’s not “normal”.

My parents were quite the rebels

It’s not a name from the family tree

They went for something different

Thought outside the box, for me.

My name of course get shortened

I just use “Kathy” for everyday

It serves me well for writing

For work, and also for play.

Then there’s “Kath” (I don’t mind)

Used mainly by family and friends

Us Aussies make names really short

So of course that’s not the end.

A few have gone the extra mile

And referred to me as “Kat”

I smiled and did not complain

Though I’m not too sure about that.

However...

I recall a saying my Dad often used

It may be old, yet it’s a winner

"You can call me anything you like,

Just don't call me late for dinner!"