Windell Swaines, two unfortunate names,
tricky spelling, constantly telling
people who make the same mistakes.
It’s WINDELL SWAINES, not Sindell Waines,
Windmill Sways or   Window Staines.
Deedpoll change, not hard to arrange
Be Bob, Ted or Pat
at the drop of a hat.
So many names, so hard to pick
from Simon, Peter Tom or Mick
Someone suggests their own name, Trevor,
with trembling hands, it’s now or never.
As pen hits paper, an inner voice cries,
“With Bob, or Ted there’s no surprise.
Do you want to be normal, the same as the pack
like Christopher, Samuel , Norman and Jack.
It’s good to be different , have peculiar names,
sorry I’m sticking with Windell Swaines.

by Lizzie