These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

What's in a Name?

O, what's in a name? A person? A Place?
A life or a wonderful day?
A name may recall uniquely a face,
or a friendship so easy to say.

O, what's in a name? A long-cherished book?
Or a wonderful holiday joy?
A mountainous park, that would cause me to look
with no words, I have left to employ?

With her "face, that could launch a thousand ships,"
her name is remembered the best.
This Helen of Troy, that graced all the lips.
In honor most faced ev'ry test.

O, what's in a name? Salvation from sin,
and life everlasting in Bliss?
Jesus Christ, wondrous Lord without equal among men.
His Name I do bow down to kiss.

by Jay O’Toole
on July 28th, 2022