What's in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

They name their greeting cards, Hallmark

and Ambassador. They name their cars, Ford

and Chevrolet. They have even given each

day of the week names, Sunday through

Saturday. When they say, Basketball, or

Fruit Loops, most folks know what they

mean. Mister Clean and McDonald’s conjure

up certain images as does the Empire State.

Where indeed would we be without Coca Cola

and Nike? Thirsty in our stocking feet, I say,

walking instead of driving down the street

not having wished Happy birthday or Merry

Christmas, playing games no one has played

before, eating tasteless whatever for breakfast,

confusing the order taker at the drive-thru,

cleaning the place with mere water and a rag

in a state which was never admitted to the Union,

a barren place which borders no other, no bird,

no flower, no flag or motto, no capitol for kids

to memorize in school. Had they not given a

name to Sacramento, tell me, where in the world

would California be? And folks would constantly

be asking, which day of the week is this? And

likely you'd stand there shrugging your shoulders...

And besides, who in hell are "they" anyway?

Chris Hanch 7-1-18