for James A. Moses IV
You’re with famed company, James, sharing your
birthday with Rob Roy, the Scottish Robin
Hood, and botanist Luther Burbank, who
first grew potatoes with russeted skin
now served as McDonald’s French fries. Artist
Piet Mondrian’s cheered worldwide for his grids
with primary colors. (Check him out!) Kissed
by the muse—Maurice Ravel composed chords
of music bringing happy dreams. (Just lend
an ear!) Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris
made “The Immaculate Reception.” (Men
still argue about it today!) Paris
was home to French author Gulliaume du Vair.
Now it’s your turn to make a name, mon frère!
Roger Armbrust
March 7, 2013
