Namely, 67

NAMELY

eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words 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

67: Friday: the sixth day of the week, between Thursday and Saturday (from Frig[ga], Norse goddess of marital affection; first known use of word, before 12^th century).

She said she’d be there—Friday night—

But something must have gone amiss:

She didn’t show … the cause of this?

I didn’t know—and felt some fright.

I texted her—and tried her phone—

But nothing happened—no reply—

I was distraught—a worried guy.

On Friday night I was alone.

And then I saw her—over there!

But she was dancing with some dude—

And seemed so happy—and so lewd!

I stalked out in the winter air.

I never heard from her again—

She and that dude got married, Yo.

And that is just how some things go:

Things are not now how things have been!