Today in History- 7 February
Getting Inspired Every Day of the Year
Today is the 7th of February,
It is not just another ordinary day.
Great things have happened on this day,
Through the ages and the years.
There have been great people born,
In fact, we find that fiction is so alive and rare,
Fictional Creations are at times beyond compare.
Chris Rock, the comedian,
Entered the world in 1966.
Pinocchio, that wooden boy,
Had his animation premiere in 1940.
A comedian and a marionette,
What are the similarities?
They both affect your funny bone.
Sinclair Lewis, the American novelist,
The first American to Win the Nobel Prize,
That inspired writers to open their eyes,
Was born on the 7th of February in 1930.
While other writers sipped coffee and tea.
In 1613 Michael Romanov, became the Tsar.
The Ruler of Russia and the Founder,
Of the Romanov Dynasty to know no fear.
In 1477, Sir Thomas Moore, the English Humanist,
Outstanding Statesman was born in London.
A Saint and Humanist of the Renaissance,
A lawyer of wisdom and common sense.
On this day, in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded,
She was the rival to Queen Elizabeth of England.
Perhaps as a writer, you could write about a character,
Who lost their head in a story about a rivalry,
Or they were saved by an act of chivalry.
Dame Iris Murdoch, a British Novelist,
Well known for her vivid storytelling,
Wrote 25 novels on culture and philosophy,
Died at the age of 79 in 1999.
It is possible that you could get inspired,
To write stories in a similar vein.
A Taxi was spotted on the silver screen in 1976,
It was a film directed by Martin Scorsese.
With an outstanding performance by
Robert De Niro as a war veteran.
You could write a story about someone,
Who lived and battled under a strange Sun.
James Dean and Lana Turner were born,
On this day, and their lives went on a spin,
In every great film they acted in.
Could you create a story or a poem,
About a character who made a name,
In an adventure with thrills and for fame?
Charles Dickens, the Great British novelist,
Was born in 1812, in England, at Portsmouth.
I really enjoy reading the work of this genius,
Who presented his world, like a skilled Wordsmith.
On the 7th of February in 2013,
Slavery was abolished in the last,
U.S. state of Mississippi.
It was not removed from the world,
We still have incidents of slavery.
Write a story about slavery, its horrors,
It’s stories and its impact on history.
A few of the great personalities,
Born on this day, the 7th of February,
Benigno Aquino III, Mauricio Macri,
John Williams, Nick Nolte and James Dean.
Two Presidents, one music composer,
Two actors of the silver screen.
The 7th of February is a wonderful day,
Filled with so many historical events.
They are all still relevant in the world today.
We are connected to our world and its history,
This is certainly no great mystery.
It is part of our human destiny.
Every writer’s remarkable human story,
It is enveloped in our enigmatic history.
Time stacks as a hay bale and straw drys to feed the animals that feed us. Days bring births and passports to new spaces. Glad you are reminding me of moments as some days I forget what day it is as they too quickly disappear.