My first name is Megan,

but my last name means more. 

Luttinen should be first

because my family is my core. 

They are the first layer

that everyone will see,

and the five of them

mean everything to me.

 

My middle name is Mary,

the name that is my heart. 

I’m named for a saint

who has been there from the start.

My family goes to church

every Sunday without fail.

As I raise my face in praise,

it is my Savior that I hail.

 

My name is Megan,

but that doesn’t have to be all. 

I can be a friend or a confidant,

someone you can call.

You can lean on me

if you need me for a few. 

While I need my shoulders,

I will always have two. 

 

My name is Megan

and I am happy with who I am.

If you don’t like me then I say,

“Who really gives a damn?”

I'm a curvy girl who laughs too loud

and doesn't really care 

about what others think of

my weight or smile or hair. 

 

My name is Megan

and I strive to be more. 

Not something cookie cutter

that you could find at a store.

Life may be easier

if you just stay quiet and fit in, 

but I'd rather be

comfortable in my own skin.