Namely, 16

NAMELY

EP-oh-nimz

a word based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­­

16: graham cracker: a light, square-shaped baked cookie that is often today sweetened with honey (from Sylvester Graham, 1794–1851, American dietary reformer; graham flour differs from whole wheat only in this: the former is not sifted during milling and is more coarse in its grind; first known use of word—1834)

I loved those crackers as a kid—

Could eat whole packages, in fact.

And so, of course, I often did—

And later would regret the act—

Oh, not because of failing health—

And not because they irritate.

And not because I lacked the stealth

To sneak them. No, increasing weight

Convinced me (oh, that tightening belt!)

That I should give the grahams a rest

And try to get a bit more svelte—

For pounds had grown too … manifest.