Namely, 48

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

48: begonia: a cultivated flower with bright, waxy leaves and bunches of colorful flowers (from Michel Bégon, 1638–1710, the governor of the West Indies, who brought the flower to Great Britain in the 17^th century; first known use of word, 1751)

Begonias blossomed brightly there—

The garden shop right near the mall.

But I (to be completely fair)

Knew naught of flowers, not at all.

I roamed that shop I’ve spoken of

Because my wife had wished to go,

And since she owns all of my love,

I went along—though felt the woe

That comes when you would rather be,

Oh, anywhere but where you are.

But think: Domestic harmony

Must have a brimming reservoir.

If not, then love can die of thirst.

So … go along to flower shows,

For loveless lives? They are the worst,

As every loveless person knows.