Kendall A. Bell
How to slip away from the body
In between the smallest openings
of counter tops. Under a deep
cover of storm clouds. In the
closet underneath the steps,
under a blanket of wine bottles
and paint swatches. Under the
spell of the dryer, that slowly
tosses each worn fiber of skin.
Beside the outline of a barely
breathing husk. Through every
door, sliding or otherwise, in
a brief twinkle, already forgotten.
of counter tops. Under a deep
cover of storm clouds. In the
closet underneath the steps,
under a blanket of wine bottles
and paint swatches. Under the
spell of the dryer, that slowly
tosses each worn fiber of skin.
Beside the outline of a barely
breathing husk. Through every
door, sliding or otherwise, in
a brief twinkle, already forgotten.
Biography
Kendall A. Bell's poetry has been most recently published in Constellate Literary Journal and Paper Trains Literary Journal. He was nominated for Sundress Publications' Best of the Net collection in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018. His first full length collection, "The Roads Don't Love You", was published in August 2018, and he has released 24 chapbooks. He is the founder and co-editor of the online journal Chantarelle's Notebook and publisher/editor of Maverick Duck Press. His chapbooks are available through Maverick Duck Press. He lives in Southern New Jersey. He can be found on the internet at www.kendallabell.com
