What's in a name?

The given word at Sunday Scribblings 2 is Tell

I know a chap called Terence. He’s known as Tel which is an apt name because anything you tell him, no matter how private, gets passed on to everyone he meets.

I know someone called Andrew whose nickname is Andy, which is perfect because he works as a handy man!

Then there is Flora the florist and dentist Phillip shortened to Phil, who fills people’s teeth!

I know a Laurie who drives a truck, and a Jim who is a fitness instructor. There’s a Michelle shortened to Shel who sells shoes, Simon aka Si who sighs a lot, and  Mark Hiscott known as Scott who comes from...Ireland!

I’m glad my name can’t be shortened!

Here's another one!

How can bluebells tell

when it’s time

to peep above the soil?

How to birds know

when it’s time

to cross vast continents?

How does the sun tell

when it’s time

to sink beneath the sea?

How do rainclouds know

when it’s time

for me to light my barbecue?

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