Jay

Blow smoke across my tears, share jokes in the dust, then she disappears, I even know the jail , a blanket for our love, whose passage never fails, what brought her here, in the lilac dusk, a woman once so clear, ice blue on the rails, a player till she's bust, absorbed in all her ways, no one could get near, a spark never dull, I swallow all my fears, haunt me like I failed, I did what I could, roll tobacco in red paper, store away the years, her perfume is like musk, across this bar a tear, who betrayed her trust?

Isabella

What hours do we keep, they ask the blue shadows, strained on dark brown seats, leave us alone will you, our mouths don’t need notes, we 've heard the news, we are not at liberty, to repeat old jokes, these colours of simplicity, do what they always do, much as anything we know, make every space a view, it’s our mission to keep, a ray of hope, survive this place of dreams, ask us what is true, even if its only show, we won’t play bitter tunes, dance ourselves to frenzy, worry what’s below, a flower signals our belief, to sail without ropes.

Artie

The letters says we're done, you don’t need a sunset, our ashes blown and gone, give this place its due, it’ll take any bet, won’t wait for thank yous, fire and distant thunder, traps have all been set, the gold stretches between us, my tongue is parchment glue, a seal on every debt, I walk along the avenue, don't know where I’m from, tired of cigarettes, the muse at my shoulder, says what isn’t true the houses that we’ve left, squabbling over what to do, it’s how our world crumbles, the rooms that we rent, on each night a number, signs that twist me yet?

Joanne

Give me some sweet sign, in darkness marine blue, my eyes in constant flight, don’t come near I moan, this café’ has its virtue, no one here stands alone, spin me this evening light, eager to burn the fuse, pray for all our lives, never more than amens, our dance of sweet perfume, temptation ruins my soul, we’ll sail across the night, say what’s mostly true, only God decides, hold me growing old, console me with good news, other candles blown, bells ring out of sight, our journey maybe confused, your tears tell me why, I’ll always be in you.

Anya

Since we've been away, I don't know what to do, but each night pray, you break the maddened stone, is it finished for you, young one’s still at home, keep the time of day, hear them sing of truth, nothing more to say, no choice but to go, always read the runes, roll like golden domes, signs are all spray paint, hope is not our ruin, we’ve had our play, confined within these rooms, it betrays little clue, this window bears my bones, you sing a song of praise see the creep of moon, new horizons at this café’, when you think of love?

Natalie

We stretch our sunny days, your smile's a living dream, now you're on your way, save me the good news, like a near one’s face, you always know what to do, laughing if it rains, over the water Wallasey, it’s great to see you again, there’s a spirit in you, that’s so easy, no parish of broken rules, demands you work and save, whenever there's a need, you might even take sail, the lovers that you spooked, from one act scenes, you're nobody’s fool, painting in a warm cafe', returns all that feeling, volunteer more days, shining not speaking.

Oriol

Can you identify, that easy thing, between Doll’s House and sky, what has been emptied, makes other parts sing, like love to this waterside, you need no inquiry, when dreams become nothing, and then buried, who needs bells to chime, when we all think, here’s such a good time, some drive Mercedes, laugh as they fling, stuff that makes them happy, each stage of life, can end in a blink, some kiss their wives, in a summer's twilight, you might watch me string, streamers on a kite, then we’ll start flying.