Paul Hamburger

He was diagnosed
a slow learner
took forever to learn
      simple words
even then couldn't 
state his name.

One day he 
overheard someone say
his father's name
which was Ronald MacDonnell
and the child brightened
fondly tripped
'Papa Hamburger!'
off faltering tongue.

Now whenever
some interested person
asks
     as adults are wont to
     bending vertically
over the child
'what's your name, Son?'
he proudly proclaims
'Paul Hamburger!'

Although Paul is
     ecstatic
his mother still
wrings her hands.