Wednesday 7 September 2022

Uma

The aching half of you, when you smell the Limes, on a wind tossed avenue, act like you'll follow, the ties that bind, feel them in your bones, it’s wise to stay cool, say you know what’s right, please give me a clue, I ‘m not alone, in this lonely night, I might even go home, won’t rage and argue, not like it’s a crime, put a fire in the flue, you have to keep going, try to do what’s right, the kids might even ‘phone , if they feel inclined.

Tuesday 6 September 2022

Tara

The sun rises uneven, cars fill up their lanes, I won't see you 'till evening, beyond the night sky, all I need to say, is what keeps deep inside, a sepia rush of feeling, love is just a name, give me one good reason, I will toe the line, it matters that you stay, not go off this time, reject my dawn novenas, smile like a drain, boil my bones for yeast , I know am just a swine, but don’t act betrayed, drink another wine, accept my offer of peace.

Monday 5 September 2022

Sophie

Go on then be free, Your skin is well fused, who am I to believe, or demand what to say, the only song I knew, blown down this highway, is a tune bittersweet, down in my shoes, floats high on the breeze, who are you to state, the only pain is curfew, when you're in my face, you smell of the sea, don’t need an excuse, against some rock of eternity, you tie up your laces, better than your dues, no one makes your day, you never have a clue.

Sunday 4 September 2022

Rowan

She taps on the bar, sees the morning rise, hits the highway burning tar, who needs her eyes . she knows what’s right, another line of her disguise , will just carry on, everyone says last night, but no one hears a sound, ask her to wait a while, if you could see the fright, that blinds her smile, they howl in ancient parts, time weighs heavy at night, wait for dawn to start, would you have the time, to say it’ll be alright, stop before she rides, make her see the light ?

Saturday 3 September 2022

Quincey

Who can ever say, we will warm our bones, when life is like today the picture is not kind, you can cry but don’t, around's not a pretty sight, thoughts get delayed, the same at any Front, when stuff is far from plain, like the harvest light, comes without trace of sound, it’s the living who cry, maybe I’ll take a train, find someone to love , if it comes this way, make my horizon bright, whatever else I’ve done, yes that’s the style, we're all far from home.

Friday 2 September 2022

Phoenix

Don't turn away silent, we'll see each other again, in not such a bitter time, do what we can alone, it can’t bring us shame, rivers flow on their own, we’ll laugh in warmer climes, no one is to blame, tho’ part of me is dying, beyond this war zone, the shifting hand of fame, is a place we’ll allow, to return us on the tide, is all we need to say, wrap up safe inside, if our promises are broken, spirits fast ablaze, we’ll call on the unspoken, to make us dance again.

Thursday 1 September 2022

Octavia

Before you came for me, who carried your light, bobbing across the sea, they say it isn't you, in whispered prayers at night, but do they know the truth, somewhere at my feet, I’ve lost all the signs, am supposed to believe, even with your news, a power beyond my sight, I beg the sky for virtue, love is a bitter feed, it always asks me why, if someone need to bleed, wolves howl at the moon, words fall ill at ease, some mask an open tomb, save me Lord I plead.