Ella

The arc of her frown, splices lovely days, slugs Vodka when she's down, Macy's, the Five and Dime, New York alley ways, she'll rob any moonshine, won't hang around, in a sun that frays, her search for holy ground, the black lonely night, where all debt get paid, she knows what's right, they'll make no sound, if she delays, to keep open her mouth, , she's done with this Town, stars shift in her gaze, walks river bound, eyes like trays.

Elana

Does anyone ask her why, she loves the falling rain, or adores the night sky, what rights have you, to shoot her down in flames, cloud her days zero, but where is the line, when shame sears her face, sedated by wine, do you place a curfew, make lovers take the blame, is this what you do, like the cherry flower shines, on early Spring days, her angel face sighs, the hair is spun fine, no one sees the pain, will you echo the lie, she'll bounce back again.

Esca

She wonders if she's right, to cry for the sea, crashing turquoise in her night, but who holds the twain, with her chocolates from Nestle', looking out at the rain, sipping her wine, it's cold for the season, thinking she'll be fine, Vodka leads to pain, each glass clouds her reason, she won't say the name, who makes her feel light, when walls start to crease, orange flowers sing like fire, the kids will soon arrive, regular as the heating, laughter in their eyes, Lilac as the sky, a little one soothes unease, their faces bright, the place she can't leave.

Della

What lights up the pain, when the sun rises even, are cars in their lanes, dancing won't atone, nothing comes near, when you don't show, i call out your name, like a dawn novena, but nothing stays the same, the blonde wooden homes, are stacked like wheat, now that you've gone. this lonely game, is no moving feast, it's just morning again, you came here by Freeway, bring back that feeling, sustain that flame, each sea green evening.

Debby

When we pass strange misery, falling like the rain, a dread cortege of limousines, parents always feel, sometimes without grace, they'll never know the deal, when children grow to women, if they'll be okay, always be forgiven, Our Lady sees what's real, all the games we play, with cold lit intensity, she dances on the rivers, groaning with our names, the prayers we always summon, to hang on bursting leaves, touch the wooden weight, guarding against eternity, ignore the terms of freight.

Dafna

Please don't push me, i only weigh six stone, what is this called freedom, consolation of his love, a human need for home, here by an iron stove, i sing a song bittersweet, uneasy chants of lost souls, fills my hair and dreams, as we wait to move, the only song i own, bellows out my longing, shifting sounds of the sea, Syrian Greeks moonlit bones, the rock of Simon Peter, do you hear us keening, Europe doesn't want to know, men say 'time to leave', live or die alone.

Didi

She drinks a little wine, brushes a crumb off carrion, wails for day to get bright, some places she sings for free, beyond the tip of Marrion, where you see the sea, she walks with head high, electric as a pylon, away from the tourist cries, their brains seized, by Terylene and Rayon, sex wine and sun cream, stilled by someone's dying, another lonely Dear John, she dreams of islands, looks for a candle to light, knows she'll carry on, loving darkness lifts her sight, different clothes to try on.