Unconscious Bias

Child when born is born to a culture Loves to smile, feels safe with familiar face Parents think hard to give a good name Search, consult, decide, toss for one pretty First name, easy to choose middle name last name. For grace they name after lineage Who dealt with hardships to earn such good name And had lived a good life, with virtue Or like to choose some social star, from film From sports, from divine, successfully Lived life. Name is everything, it shines bright on Physical existence, on culture, creed Whispers to all about their land born Cheers loud, stands first, stays cautious, courteous to native clan, sings sweet if rich and famous. Name keeps one's bloodline warm and running Once named, sense and soul warms up to that sound Whenever called out loud or murmured It brings cheer to loving heart, pleases mind One strives to live up to it, loves the Named name. Startling thoughts on name I read, I see Prejudice has spurned me n times by name Yet, I wear her with love on my sleeve Polish with truth, kindness and honesty I smile when someone calls me by my First name.