Haven

She won't take you, without a world to gain, what it is to lose, scrubbed by fire, how to remain. free of the wire, she doesn’t do feuds, makes sandwiches in haste, what's not to choose, anyone you desire, is hard to refrain, you know what's for hire, what she's been through, is not laughed away, your bones tell the truth, her lips won't ask why, to live without strain, or forget what's the time, spring’s here again.

Gianna

Nothing’s left to gain, a knife to my throat, climb another mountain, know they'll depart soon, blood on their boat, bawling out their song, I'll survive the wait, feeling in my bones, their sour dull taste, won’t hear the boom, who needs a throne, to sink a ship of fools, not care about their fate, best remain unknown, see what remains, they’ll rescue me soon, this is my rightfuk home, I’m no one's dupe, someone led to follow.

Flavia

If you cook with gas, turn the flame up, make sure there’s a blast, face like a stone, it’s the way you love, beats going alone, never one to entrap, like a chicken plucked, you won’t flail and collapse, who call you the most, then roll in the muck, stay at their bedposts, they drink wine aghast, say they’re out of luck, too tired for holy Mass, tell them to go home, consider them fluff, picking at your soul, let them earn a buck.

Emilia

Looks like you rule, working the bread line, regarding the other fools, think you're great, at other's demise, stop before it's too late, won’t make you feel good, what’s going on inside, face a block of wood, yet once again, eyes dance like fireflies, let them have their say, it might seem poor gruel, these cooked over lies, and all that you do, but here in this game, you race for your life, who holds the reins, ask yourself why?

Dahlia

You'd gamble everything, my sister says, anything for a tiny waist, around your bones, do you ever retain, the time we spent alone, but you shied away, chased lovers like the rain, snuffled at break of day, going out as you came in, couldn't see another way, smoking your Marlboro thins, maybe when you moaned, danced in sunlight sashayed, never needed to atone, can't you feel the rage, when us little ones groaned, not for us mother's praise, out there on our own.

Christiy

My lover asks, were you ever born, how come nothing lasts, don’t you have ghosts, dreams that you’ve scorned, won't leave you alone, I adjust my mask, stifle a yawn, I know my own past, whoever throws stones, at what they've spawned, stops them from growing, I like our chit chats, what is to be known, where you hang your hat, you are in my bones, nothing gets torn, everyone needs a home, coat stands in the hall.

Bethany

While you smile easy, know just what to say, I’m lost on the street, a high heeled slumber, stones, wreaths, holidays, it makes you consider, when a spirit’s released, without hope or shape, one day it will please, do I have your number, while you dance and shake, a life rolled in thunder, my insides screech, striped flagpole sway, you’re drunk in the breeze, a slurred whatever, that you’re a disgrace, to me you’re a wonder, I gather up your face.

Antonia

You ask if we’ll cope, if you could only help, to get back our home, why make us suffer, a sister of the pen, no need for your buffers, stay out of our zone, you might mean well, but we’re better alone, don't bring in our mother, for your next best seller, you are not a duffer, we’ll roll with the blow, on bar stools and leather, our skin might need soap, with long gait and bend, we won’t be tethered, to you or your friends, all royalties bereft.

Zac

What do you care, pour salt on my laces, tell me what to wear, your tunes are not easy, stamp on my cases, spin me in the breeze, say I need to share, offer no kissing places, why hold me here, in chains to the sea, betrayed by your gaze, a soaked serendipity, grant me what's fair, howl to your greatness, lips that snare, down swollen streams, what you throw away, oh, so sugar-sweet, but will you escape?

Yara

Can you sometimes squeeze, from each new day, a wish to just breeze, God takes us soon, our faces washed grey, we must dance in tune, outside are sycamore trees, their branches show the way, even when freezing, it's nothing new, late winter’s here to please, the wind goes boom, forgets my frenzies, this bed's like a creel, I can smell the sea, see sunlit avenues, Paris, Beirut, the East, this life is beautiful, let us all speak.

Xavi

I smell trouble, but don't get frightened, no one will bother, before you know, it’ll soon be time, let go all you loathe, silence is our secret club, a source of pride, hands that we scrub, give thanks for your soul, pay the big fine, the river always flows, remember to love, it’s the gift of our lives, it sings in our blood, before the cock crows, check to one side, think of all you sold, drink red wine.

Wyona

For each little bit of you, should anyone enquire, don’t give them a clue, life isn't a trombone, won't sound like a choir, why should they 'phone, your small cup of ruin, glows brighter than fire, it’ll get you in tune, know who you know, this poisoned desire, weil leave you alone, whoever seeks the truth, asks when you hire, tell them what’s new, if someone moans, while you perspire, we'll have their bones, down on the avenue, sing on the wire, you always pay your dues, a straight flyer.

Vanessa

Why live in a haze, it's not easy this time, patched up like cellophane, best not to moan, or warm holy wine, life is only a loan, don’t jump the trains, watch out for the lines, who wants to separate, in your worn-out clothes, enjoy what’s fine, even on your bones, make a step change, scrape off the grime, find love instead of trade, when someone groans, help them to try, move out of that zone, let your heart unwind.

Una

Look at the moon, a spring tide today, everything too soon, the birds who have flown, seeking away, sing as they go, my eyes are like pools, wouldn't it be great, to find somewhere new, even a hurricane zone, where no one deigns, to oversee the loans, someone not cruel, but poised and sedate, who forgets about dues, where the wind blows, clear as acetate, all emptiness thrown, into the flames.

Tamsin

Don’t need another home, help me to stay, what you know is gone, know I need to do, unravel the waste, start out with the new, in troubled zones, we’ll find solace every day, never be alone, the sea is lemon blue, cafe's swell with rain, there is always you, but of course you’re done, can we find a way, without being shown, what's sought by so few, with no thought for gain, echoes this truth, stones glisten on your name.

Scarlett

This isn’t me, jelly for my thoughts, each day of uncertainty, a useless loss of grace, cast adrift forlorn, I hate being late, makes a fool of reason, laugh when I'm caught, spitting at the season, you’ll read this and shake, why I’ve not called, hear me scream and create, saying no to this creature, wondering if I'm born, howling for the next scene, won’t raise the stakes, fear of being torn, I have to act brave, can’t bear to crawl.

Ronnie

The love you show, dissolves and melts away, makes a fool of everyone, is it in your creed, to deny me the days, what you want to see, in garments sewn, and hung on slates, it’s more than you know, incense, flowers, crazes, to dance on hot stones, you want to be free, have places to go, where no heart aches, can race like an arrow, a house by the sea, the bell jar again, I hope you’ll be happy, whisper your name.

Quiana

Whoever owns the night, the wind hushed dunes, it makes you wonder why, I keep a cheerful home, somewhere fog looms, always from the shore, forget the bitter times, all the cool untruths, still want him by my side, living life without a phone, always glad to see you, nothing gets postponed, the air goes splashing by, searching for a final coup, some waste all their lives, others touch the stones, kid themselves not to look, what they had before, what else can you do ?

Priscilla

It just goes to show, when I sing the blues, your name rings dead slow, I’m witness to your sign, all that you knew, the ties that bind, never dreamed of loans, energy to unglue, my frozen bones, I remember the lights, all the silver doodle doo, you never made me cry, this is what you know, how to haunt a venue, leave it with your soul, you try to be kind, it's nothing new, I've marked those nights, I’ll always love you.

Olly

You know how to give, say you don’t need, a place to live, this is no child’s game, on how to please, chasing after your days, what about the kids, with all their little needs, would you see them adrift, golden lies can't negate, what you spin or sneeze, why blow it all away, all your woven fibs, are they just a wheeze, to bang down the lid, no wonder fools hesitate, to bring you gifts. what you might resuscitate, living life by drips.

Nula

You who’re always light, spares me all the doom, won’t ever see me cry, within a sea of sharks, your smile arrives on cue, beams while I lark, gives me a crass disguise, a lover of buffoons, tries to make me wise, I walk like a tank, to the try on cube, my hair unwashed lank, it blows around your eyes, behind TV's fake news, across a bridge of sighs, you're no dismal crank, your spirits lift the room, know I’ll always thank, what you call the issue.

Mathew

Bring me a sweet sign, paint dusk constant blue, curtail your eyes in flight, come near to me I groan, on this ship of turpitude, no one dies alone, we sail among the isles, gently light the fuse, make prayers of our lives, steer an even course, lulled by sweet perfume, temptation’s all we know, you are my even sight, more than any muse, only you can decide, what is worth growing old, how to bring such news, to lives feeling cold, night time sings our truth.

Lenny

You’re lucky to pass my way, exercise where we congregate, no one here is brave, don't worry I’m not a seer, neither fool nor knave, I value life not fear, to broken laws we pray, define ourselves as stowaways, be gentle with your say, I can still drink beer, even if it generates, a mildly vicious atmosphere, bells ring out for play, rather than enslave, in this yard we delegate, other stuff brings tears, so we scream defibrillate, let other bums come near, you and me won’t wait.

Kevin

You dance in the tide, your fame is just beginning, I want you for a bride, Mother says stay true, she is not forgiving, for love running smooth, tobacco blonde full of lies, fresh alive and kicking, says you’ll skin me alive, if there’s any gift to you, it’s not in that one’s bidding, says you have no curfew, says she knows all right, when you demand everything, sunlight, water, sky, your love a fleeting shadow, swimmer’s heads are dipping, don't melt me lemon blue, God knows I’m slipping.

Jan

In the passage a light, for those who want to pray, her youngest suffers at night, some places are a sty, behind the lip of alley ways, where the freighters tie, she always looks for sighs, somewhere safe contained, away from terrible sights, her brain is fried, you'd expect that anyway, the way life entwines, all our stillness 'till we die, no one is to blame, if we dream of islands, wait for lamps to shine, the chapel's sweet gaze, a loving gentle fire, accepts our ancient flame.

Isla

I'll stick with you, if I'm not too frayed, stop all this foo foo, don't make me groan, like a special case, in a yellow spring coat, I'll borrow you the moon, even Church and its slates, you'll beat these blues, we are never alone, pearl doves at the gate, I’ll make you a throne, tell me the truth, if you’re so great, why treat me like a ruin, want a cosy home, let’s you lie in state, you better get moving, love does not wait.

Harmony

This cold white grate, won’t heat your bones, you’re always too late, give money to fools, you've got no phone, but smile like an angel, why try to engage, when you're that gone, all that's intestate, who needs more proof, when you sit and moan, the wind surrounds you, where are your best mates, blown on weather zones, who'll rescue your case, they catch you on Zoom, let everyone know, when you lock the room, cold as a stone.

Gabriella

Tell me, tell me why, they teat me like a seer, my lips dissolve their cries, who says to run clear, call for stolen rights, demand a veil of tears, i am a beautiful sight, candles raise their fears, bells ring for the night, joy is my sole conceit, ask the proud engineer, fresh from golden sleep, a woman of dreams, I walk these city streets, they scream desolate screams, will they ring my feet, slash or burn my ears, there's no need to entreat, they love orators here.

Frank

Look at me I seethe, is it my grey hair, do I need new teeth, why am I always late, as if you'd care, use me like a traipse, what might have been, it's not fair, when you’re so easy, nights I fall and sway, without a slur, I can take the strain, don't sing like the sea, dabcing eyes like flares, these fine evenings, like a fish to the bait, your eyes blur, why say I'm great, are you scared?

Ella

Wrong notes make no count, where else can you go, this session group has bounce, forget what's not fair, in the life of soul, they know I’m not square, give the eye and flounce, don't make them groan, show them how to dance, it's not my long hair, plaided like a tow rope, that makes them scared, I fight against the ounce, stood out here alone, they know why I’m fat, my songs make them care, want for them to own, those inside the circle, know they need to know.

Delilah

Don't break holy orders, claim it’s all your mother, stuff you swore, no lover's free to cash, all the stuff I smother, window frames without a sash, you can see much more, belly raging like an oven, a flaming burning core, when money's not on tap, I rage against my brother, he says I talk crap, he’ll pay a heavy score, fools live without clutter, then run away fraught, no Trusts or deeds stashed, I can’t lie like others, ignore the daily car crash, why I cook with butter.

Chrissy

Lit up at some ocean bar, well within the hurricane zones, I search forgotten charts, only fools pay dues, leave you to drink alone, trade on someone’s virtue, you can only go so far, before the thing unfolds, start to chant C’mon, even without a feud, on throwaway 'phones, my ravaged face is Blue, his hair spiked like tar, saints reveal their bones, where is my lovely Da, a trail so well used, far away from home, pass me ‘round a tissue, find my lucky stone.