Kelley

You could be renamed
Siddhartha

by that forced passing of
your own marriage act
without my consent or seeing
your hotel-safety certificate

You had checked out exits
and did not look back
at soiled sheets and towels
which you had rubbed

I pray you find happiness –
I rename you – Kelley Lynch

Published by Mike Bell Poetry

Mike Bell's expanding collection of poems is his ongoing response to actual moments – conjured memories – and a fearful future. His ambition is to publish 10,000 poems, and then take a nap. His writing continues to be reproduced in various formats and journals – he also throws himself out there in occasional readings – open mics and poetry sessions – when his body is willing. Mike Bell is found working for money as a freelance set designer.