Brianna

Stuck in the cafe' lanes, you just don't know, what you have to pay, the same with John Doe, and other one time Beaus, which way it will go, just when you say, God give me a show, someone else turns up late, boy they break my bones, think that if I dance slow, they can take me home, forget finding a mate, winter rills are full of snow, tell them I have to skate, need lightness not groans, wine to sip not jersey Joes, have no need to atone, starting New Year's happy day, listening to the wind blow, laughter rises up again, shines my soul.

Avery

By a train last night, I swore faithfully , no more just the sights, travelling to Naples, the train rocks me gently, it says everything's OK, we talk of a writer, called Andrea Camilleri, you kiss me quietly, stars know when they're made, glamorous, perfect, serene, it makes me scared, images best taken in light, show what others don't see, why so many have cried, look at how they sway, the poor on the streets, begging at St Anthony's quay. bless Saint Philip Neri.

Zara

Your house beyond the dunes, roses listen at the sky, does death bring us truth, all poets die intestate, however much they lie, is this a time for rage, even God is not immune, don't put his love aside, he's not one to dupe, fire burns in the grate, look up and give a sigh, anchors bind my feet, it isn't me you fool, dancing in the tide, you know who loves you, all our petty hates, left hanging out to dry, lover's fervant states, come to say we're through, pilloried troubled nights, God what a crew, doubts go from your eyes.

Yannie

Can you remember the sea, its swell and the spray, our dance of Thebes, now the kids have gone, snowbirds flown away, it looks after its own, we dance on windy beach, at the end of our days, all's within our reach, yet parts of the home, lie suddenly drained, we find ourselves alone, you tickle my feet, guide me like a stray, my troubles ease, across winter fields, furrowed into fine lace, I forget my worries, catch views like these, little wonder why I pray, buy me chips and coffee, introduce me to Cocaine.

Yanni

Can you remember the sea, its swell and the spray, our dance of Thebes, now the kids have gone, snowbirds flown away, it looks after its own, we dance on the beach, at the end of our days, all's within our reach, yet parts of the home, lie suddenly drained, we find ourselves alone, you tickle my feet, guide me like a stray, my troubles ease, across winter fields, woven into lace, I forget my worries, catch views like these, little wonder why I pray, buy me chips and coffee, let me eat away.

Ximena

Who hasn't thought, alone and perplexed, thinking oh Lord, maybe a drink of wine, the burdens of text, Birthdays or Valentines, consume all that's sought, down throats of the vexed, wonder how we're doing, spending everything Online, wonder what pops up next, asking for money or time, husband;s lover's divorces, light moving from the West, drunk and overwrought, who;s died in the Mall, staring at the rest, don't give me a call, a bundle of noughts, file compatability tests, isn't life joyous, are'nt we always pressed ?

Waverly

Ice and blue this morning, colors of the way I feel, between Me and him snoring, Chicago's full od snow we;ve hit an amber need, the way things are going, while its still the dawning, looks all set to freeze, why I fought so long, geese raise barren tones, my life is with their creed, their crying seems old, bravely honking never fawning, racing south to new fields, am I lucky to have nothing, to stay on the stones, step smoking just at ease, standing in the cold, thinking of the sea.

Valentina

i have no need to follow, tales of other's affairs, who needs more drama, why raise a cheer, show only you don't care some only wander here, the cool evening swallows. a light like Ferrara, falls when wrong's wallow, on the road with inner peace, I'll live or die to share, wine that isn't cheap, let the candle burn its tallow. its flames happy snare, enjoy end of year's song, with bums who seek relief, explode laughter everywhere, even in our turbulent peace, lies my prayer.

Ulani

She has such a giving smile, she brings me sustenance, at Christmas time, what we can't do alone, is seek repentance, in circumstances not our own, wine pours at my side, it's like a Christening, cake is lit with lights, am I here or gone, she hasn't a cent, but laughs at the unknown, lives with good vibes, celebrates a life of richness, wants her life open eyed, her slumber's a loving one, a rhythm gently lent, horizons to be looked upon, my greatest day arrives, washes onto her innocence, she is like the tides, an island spirit.

Taya

She has such a giving way, she brings me Bollinger, on Christmas Day, what we can't do alone, is seek repentance, in circumstances not our own, wine pours down my face, it's like a Christening, she lights the fruit cake, am I here or gone, she hasn't a cent, but laughs at the unknown, who lives with good taste, celebrates a life of richness, calls upon me to pray, her slumber's a loving one, like s rhythm gently spent, lives we look in upon, my greatest days, awash on her innocence, they are like waves, to a beautiful spirit.

Sally

Tell me everything shared, all that we cannot say, try to look unconcerned, cards are like schooners, ploughing furrows in the Bay, throw me the next boomer, remain where you are, in a bar that's shady, don't worry about your hair, ask me to pray and hope, where you want to stay, far from this dockside role, you knew successful players, it was a different age, your tune still resonates, hangs on everything I know, a veil across my face, all that you didn't show, stay with the memories here, bound within your palisade, now when memory snares, you were once so great.

Reese

Music is my being, we accept her burnt cheer, but bring me a real cradle, walk the city of stones, down an avenue so clear, it stokes the pheremones, vacated lovers in our trade, we handle them without fear, seek good parent's ways, long journey's to the coast, nothing is too dear, swallow deep the ozone, never willful or on show, our donors don't come near, their nightmare unknown, support bears no shame, why we'd never jeer, those who helped a decent lady, my golden skin is toned, lawyer friends shed no tears, my warm untroubled home, will grow as baby's years.

Queenie

Sometimes the moon just creeps, between stars white and clear, I only hear alarms bleep, before any whispered groan, am working through my fears, parade like a troubled soul, Sommelier chefs and creeps, I drink too much beer, fallen in much too deep, what lies inside my bones, bringing up the rear, a regular girl's lost home, the five and dime is cheap, darkness hides my gear, a knife's sparkling sheath, these grey walls dance alone, what I've sought so dear, a swathe of light long gone, brought from a lonely pier.

Phoenix

The year Lady passed away, I couldn't get past 19, youth shrunken day to day, hated that she died alone, missing everyone from the Street, on the Avenue or Metro, but you were an angel, my heart was missing beats, sustained by rage, you arranged the loans, sang all her songs with me, put jelly on my bones, before her great fame, she knew what it was to be, promoted as an underground baby, then you stopped the phones, said I'd broken free, have to do it on your own, Now I sing about waste, but also her great resume', so when my voice is raised, it honours her sincerity.

Ollie

Shadows make strokes, against the falling rain, shocked again i'm broke, echoes of an empty field, doctor's remedy sad holiday, it's news to me, at the bus stop alone, loss brings no certainty, I really need a loan, songs have a dismal feel, lonely whistles come off trains, rush to beg and wheedle, love's missing on your bones, cats trip down the Freeway, they know to mark zones, suddenly I'm released, sunlight cradles my face, bright as a bird at sea, my soul soars reclaimed.

Nora

They say he's been a champ, but walks with weary gait, senses my cologne is damp, I'll ask him to my table, brought here by old waiters, to feed his eormous frame, not a picture to look upon, swaying like a knave, sighing his work is done, unshaven in gaiters, a gas fired winter cafe', he wonders if I'll faint, women around me act alone, love his oily battered face, a hundred ways to charm, fighting's brought him fame, his museum a lonely place, smiles at uncertain forays, I stare from under my lamp, wet lights above his name, is the world his caravan, does he know his own game ?

Maisie

You've paid all your dues, confined within that space, sift what's left of you, new horizons gifted to share, never made your plate, seize something as your turn. fired as a lover's swoon, feel the joy of praise witness the cusp of moon, rage against all's not fair, that drives anyone away , thank God life is spared, this night of winter fugue, throw darkness to the waves, feel phosphorous surround you, leave without a backward care, home's not all that great, play a well used dare, pretend it's all a game.

Lena

You need to take care, I look at the rain, anywhere else is nowhere, don't know what to do, but each night pray, i won't come back to you, As if you might share, I hear myself say, no more lies to bare, all finished me and you, since you chose delay, for other things to do, love's not always fair, to watch time slip away, make a sound unheard, sometime sing the blues, what it does to take, ruin every bit of good, always wanted to compare, as if a faulty drain, water dampens your hair, turns it grey again.

Kaylee

When you see a fading star, does it make you queasy, knowing you can go so far, If its firesides and logs, just float like a seal, in a warm hazy fog, why not fly to Mars, forget about tranquility, fashion your own spar, if it's not what he wants, try the singing wheel, spin out stuff you don't, holy water's in your socks, not all cards are dealed, just know what's going on, be like someone from afar, roving across the sea, sailing like the Cutty Sark, let him do serenity.

Janice

You appear stoned, your picture up in lights, big letters dance on walls. if love holds true, knows which notes to rise, they go wild for you, tell me you're not lonely, no matter what the sight, strains to belt out tones, they call you Miss Fortune, wise before your time, how you wish it true, screams from the auditorium, dreams of roadie paradise, flames without a home, your brassy lovely soul, blazes beyond our night, but desert wind blows cold, clouds ride black and blue, in evenings of winter fire, do you sing to atone, life turns out alright?

Izzy

Living here's no paradise, never makes the news, somewhere not so nice, we could be in space, stars and sea like glue, better than in this place, who wants bitter strife, accept what we can do, some wait all their lives, our song still resonates, holds a ring of truth, remember when we had dates, this district tells us why, always a song for you, beyond sodium pikey lights, it's what we create, Saturdays's our hullabuloo, we don't hesitate, home is to stay up nights, drink and sing and cook, maybe it's the way we try, look for everything good.

Harlow

Since you've been away, i don't know what to do, but each night pray, brokenn the sacred mould, say its finished for you, need to leave this home, watch ships in the Bay, funells blow what's new, no more bailing hay, when you had to go, forever bent the rules, it's better on your own, your hair is now grey, sup your bowls of gruel, you've eaten all your cake, confined within your bones, what is there of truth, nothing but fine margins, sing your lonesome blues.

Gerry

I put away the years, his lovely face warm, laugh over a happy beer, geese rise in the sky, fly above the farm, they know of your plight, say why you're really here, stretch out wilted arms, cards marked and left in fear, just across the heights, you're not that far, but atay for the night, in long alcohol tears, spell out what's been lost, need to make parts cleat, a veil passes my sight, what's broken hits the alarm, if you've had a fight, I'll undwestand

Ferdy

What you have been taught, to always play the fool, bores you as an unread tort, nothing more to say, try to make life smooth, drive in falling snow flakes, go where life is fraught, rage against the Blues, spin through winter's court, think of sunlit days, the sea still surrounds you, just go within its frame, no books or items bought, home provides no clue,, life is more than nought, set your heart ablaze, the trail is well used, everyone what you cannot do, you;re going anyway.

Ella

You say up your game, ask how much we chance, shuffle what remains, listen to our muted song, who would ever chance, all the things gone wrong, watching the rain, sheet down naked footpaths, you pause in refrain, sing the ease of crowded bars, cargo ships and sunlit France, rooms with dark marks, red lips white faced, cigarettes smoked and laughs, sipping fine champagne, here we just bumble along, flying by our pants, wish we were better strong, watching while lighted trains, moan thru' stations underpass, burning like flames, we're not like tramps.

Dorothy

Blows flame into my bones, shares jokes in the dust, then she stays alone, knew her from the jail, a blanket on the dust, always cheery never fails, brought her own console, with that smell of musk, a woman so strong, ice blue on her nails, files them till she's bust, absorbed in all her ways, no one asks for loans, dry cake without a crust, in what she has foregone, haunts me like a ghost, I did what i could, smoke cigarettes on the phone, she rides away at dusk.

Clara

Ask me to ferment desire, a place with faded windows, it just suits me fine, I can play the mule, let you warm your toes, but not as a fool, nearly young with a smile, love free to bestow, you can stay a while, my cabin's smoky blue, what it doesn't show, dreams my folks refused, their hopes on midnight wires, more than you;d evet know, echoes down warm nights, C'mon fill your boots, a chance not to blow, the way we've been used, want you to deny, all my joys and sorrows, rage against the light, walls sleep in the glow.

Bonnie

You extract a heavy score, my fingertips are ruined, love is at the core, can you see my eyes, drop like a scalded broom, strapped in useless diaguise, live life don't whore, leave me here to stew, pray to broken laws, say you are not wise, only fools pay dues, I will run a mile, don't divide me by sorts, pray to the moon, think that I'm forlorn, baby you;ll take flight, listening to my tunes, run awasy crying, think I'm doomed ?

Alaina

What might have been, it's not fair, give a life that's free, don't talk of virtue, you're not that aware, to run from the truth, blowing like steam, your eyes flared, why talk peaches and cream, say what you once knew, is my speech so slurred, you need more proof, at drinks on glossy evenings, would you not care, nights i played the beast, look at me i seethe, catch a glimpse of grey hair, can you love me, dare or scared ?

Yareli

Just smile and calmly state, serenity holds my fear, tell the others at the gate, pour money into schools, don't act like a seer, smile like a generous fool, there are no bad fates, blown like weather steers, we are never too late, regard what soars above, enjoy what's nearly here, you can feel the love, whatever else is great, my vision is he's near, a lifetime given to wait, shocked you need more proof, fly to those who cheer, fresh linen and dry wood, see the star ice clear. .

Xenia

Your star is coming home, hear a police car's zoom, in gardens you lie prone, whisper love on idle phones, your ravaged face a moon, saints bleed out their tomes, a song massages your soul, makes you drink too soon, birds sing on their own, a lifetime learning to moan, fly to those whose truth, sweetens linen eau de cologne, hear them forever groan, on sunlit afternoons, you wear a red raincoat, remember you are not alone, millions can think of doom, just seek the right tone, out of darkness is you.

Whitney

Har the wind going boom, listen to what's above, forget those who fume, you're not frightened, want to soar like a dove, don't you go and blow it, what settles on the loom, is need enough to shove bad fear in the room, to rescue God or try, brush away unwanted love, laugh why you ask why, what comes 'round too soon, is often misunderstood, dancing Divas won't swoon, now is where you fly, safe to open the hood, songbursts without trying, thrum around your blood.