Jacob
Jacob the beard.
Jacob the smile.
Jacob, a promise of music.
Jacob the kind.
Jacob the bright.
Jacob in his coat of many colors—
not just worn, but lived.
Jacob Peterson will truck through life
with quiet joy,
congenially using his blinker
at just the right time,
and pausing—exactly three seconds—
at every stop sign.
He will help.
He will listen.
He will lighten the room
with song and laughter
for those who need it most.
— clr, 2012