Francie* is An odd boy's name; Uncle Francie Has the same; Uncle Francie Is to blame.
Francis Is a real boy's name; It's on documents. Yet Francie Is the one that stuck.
But when I turned twenty-two, I introduced myself as Fran, Sounding more like a man. I got tired of repeating, Francie rhymes with Nancy. I got tired of hearing, How do you spell that, Dearie?
When I drove a limosine, Clients called me Francine. When I faltered, when I drank, I told the cops My name was Frank.
I believe I'm the same No matter what I'm called by name. And even though My ego's fraying, I'm pleased to turn To someone shouting, *Hey, Francie, You're **** good looking.
A poem titled with one's own name. This is the epitome of vanity. I also got "Francie pants," of course. Francie is a common name for boys in Ireland, but fecking lot that does for me in Canada.