These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Nombrecito

Nombrecito, Español.
?Qué es esto aquí?
En su vida es total
tu nombre explica ti.

Little name in Spanish, now.
What are you, right here?
All your life is made to bow.
Your name explains it clear.

Stan's a stone in quarry laid.
Carl is quite strong.
Haselton's where trees have stayed,
as your earthly song.

Jacob was a cheat at best.
Israel a friend of God,
Who changed his name to stand the test
as HIStory now applauds.

Nombrecito, explicar.
Vida es tu gol.
Names explain how very far
you may run as whole.

by Jay O’Toole
on January 8th, 2024