Fanny Fanackapan

Fanny Fanackapan

Who was Fanny Fanackapan? A historical creation?
Some fictitious figment of some fool’s fired up imagination?

When I was just a lass, her name was used with great affection.
Sentimental sweet talk to check a child’s transgression.

My grandma used to perk me up whenever I felt down
“Cheer up Fanny Fanackapan and put away that frown!”

If ever I did tarry, lag behind or drag my feet,
“Come on Fanny Fanackapan!” she’d beckon down the street.

You may say it doesn’t matter, never mind, san fairy an.
No… let’s celebrate revival of Fanny Fanackapan!

Communicate! Articulate! Speak out and sound coherent.
Let’s rescue Fanny once again, as a sweet term of endearment.

So, who WAS Fanny Fanackapan? Whatever did she do?
To be so well remembered….and now passed on from me to you?