Farah

I'm not your big sea, the yellow light hid, so much more to me, you ask about my lovers, all their surly needs, they don’t have my number, what I need to live, to inculcate belief, is test all my limits, find a place of wonder, witness life gently, no stripped down covers, red nails and ribbons, enough to receive, life's wondrous gifts, enslaved or encumbered, forever making journeys, sway in sweet slumber, don't think I'm limpid, by title or deed, a matchstick to rivers, watch me succeed.

Ellie

Here in my angry Saloon, I play this mad game, does it do me any good, shadows make strokes, across the dirty panes, why shocked I'm broke, chords of a twangy hue, shift my guitar play, orange beats the gloom, down this long road, they say loss is gain, tell to him who chokes, But I still hold a tune, across wooden tables, seeping through perfume, I'll never be done, with him off the rails, but there's always one, due north are the Dunes, lying over the lake, what happens to truth, does it make waves?

Della

From a café’ that’s dark, her lovely face shadows, she sees supermarket yards, dressed in night’s sentience, across trolley she’s heard, the bums take any bet, spirits rise with a spark, she sings like a sparrow, allows herself to carry on, it’s a rare essence, not cut to the marrow, when heeding life's lesson, she can’t forget that lot, they don’t fire arrows, precise in each movement, but feels in their presence, a list bred with sorrow, what to give as presents, if there’s ever a chart, to tick off forebearance, she earns full marks, all of us vagrants

Callie

I live in a haze, sheltered from the wind, stuck like cellophane, best not to moan, to set a new trend, I just need a loan, won’t jump the train, disappear from the land, use stuff to ingrrain, in my best clothes, I enjoy being kept, even on my bones, can a whole life change, not being friends, love's more than trade, when someone groans, I’ll reach for a pen, sign me over the code, stoke up a blaze, break free of sin, call out your name, he'll understand.

Briana

Dreamy lines won't hurt, enough to crack, into my golden world, silken tents thrown, never collapse, held fast by stones, plates sometimes hurled, whatever holds us back, smiles at cigarette curl, my mind is full blown, other don't always last, consider my lovely home, who can be perturbed, how much love has passed, find ideas well turned, joy is a constant hope, make life hold me fast, before the gentle slope, scribes write or burn, set upon their path, turn my flame up high, let me feel the blast.

Annie

We can sometimes squeeze, from each breath taken, a moment of ease, it makes me swoon, an unwashed face happy, in this bohemian room, outside's a sycamore tree, cars park in the rain, sunlight cuts the breeze, they’re playing our tune, forget lovely holidays, a lorry goes by vroom, painting feeds our frenzy, the bed is a cradle, stars above eternity, we dance on the avenue, each worry tossed away, find our own good news, hear bartenders speak, go go baby create, laugh at the lovely beat, love is what remains.

Zara

Love holds the door ajar, my hair falls down unkind, nowhere gets me very far, am pretty on a stool, drink a little wine, God knows I need a few, you ask about my Da, Oh he’s fine, stuck as usual at the Bar, the money he blew, within that sourball light, poured for another fool, cruising in her fast car, he jokes around her lies, thinks he's a real star, there’s nothing cool, about the hurt inside, except its part of you, wish i wasn't such a nark tears fall from my eyes, wonder why I'm scarred, staring at my time.

Xara Jane

I'm forever beat, even with a common air, hope rescues everything, have a lot of lovers but not much left in there, sometimes blame my mother, I need to shuffle up, heaven is a place to share, sometimes need a shove, when I’ve gone to seed, have a go at taking care, it's not easy being me, get dressed feel the rub, am never short of prayer, a signal to those above, I know how to keep, a house looking fair, drink is my sole conceit, fire brings out the tug, lovely faces dance on stairs, lamp lights shine with love, my smile sits everywhere.

Waverley

Don't forget you're better, red lipstick on your lips, even if sticking together, you don’t live here to lose, blow on your fingertips, there's even more good news, love is not forever, even when you laugh and skip, time is all and never, kick off Monday’s shoes, roll in front of the mirror, always face the truth, nothing beats a conquest, give frustration the slip, an artist’s hope at best, who needs a little blue, you can paint like this, ideas dance in the studio, would you be lesser, if you stood there stripped, binned all his letters, wise in what you miss?

Viola

Don't bother to enquire, why we've been chosen, so much more to deny, laugh at all the crazes, they impose upon us, invoke stupid phrases, ask our favourite line, act as If well spoken, the world catches fire, wonder if we’re lazy, in work shirt and coat, sweet days of praying, they roll the usual lies, verify love's soaking, like clouds in the sky, work in furious phases, bow in cold endurance, ignore their disgraces, a flower lifts our smile, just some little token, makes life worthwhile, stand here unbroken.

Ully

If trouble's in your blood, in this place of whispers, who says it does no good, rivers you can name, don't need a chorus, they flow just the same, people say you should, be prepared for this, ignore them or go nuts, they'll find another way, to do what they insist, their knowledge very grave, maybe you need a hug, sail away without a ship, kiss rain in the dust, act like you're here again, speak for all of us, crush the middle distance, the Oceans know our name, say farewell to diagnosis, the worry in such limits, rise up little Sisters. .

Tina

We claim and duly swear, first to hit the spot, is one whose truth hurts, no drama or big cars, boring debts mounting cost, we’ll always dream afar, under a sun’s bright stare, the sidewalk lit with dots, no one thinks we care, anyone can make a mark, others fold the cards, who possesses easy charts, perfumed tables lay bare, we return from the lot, always have to share, danger hangs on a star, brighter than on any cop, burning up the tar, we'll always shed a tear, on streets sweaty and hot, we’ll defend our turf, it’s all we’ve got.

Shelby

Sober enough to ask why, the way that’s been chosen, before anything you deny, more a sombre space, your mouth frozen, tired of these phrases, sing your favourite lines, time's gone by with roses, it's better when you try, wave at all great stations, beyond life's hopeless, who gets shrunk or wasted, even when the sun shines, witness love's cloaking, more open than the sky, what settles on your face, goes beyond the broken, blows away such traces, a paper at your side, writer's little notebook, simply a wish to verify, what truth is spoken

Rowen

It sometimes works a treat, sitting around a pool, drinking Vodka Martini, what your head can't undo, the bones won't fool, a wish to be someone new, yellow sands redeem, everything resides in you, scrubbed bright by the sea, you can shake into good, when you get the news, no matter what the juice, hard to feel discreet, face the groaning crew, lovers lay at your feet, if your flame turns blue, spirits haunt every venue, let no one disguise truth, all that’s left of equity, cannot turn into booze, with your sudden energy, find that magic clue. .

Queenie

Would you even care, breaking season's pattern, know whats beyond repair, have you read the news, with your open wallet, who's in love with you, your talk around me flares, squeezes like I'm flattered, despite the way things turn, carry on that eager you, dreaming of white satin, never the value of truth, stones won't buy this girl, ships can sail forgotten, you’ve a lot to learn, it’s warm on this avenue, God is not for mocking, not one of your crew, blue evening Autumn swirls, you don’t see me rocking, isn't me you've turned, lost in falling blossom.

Patricia

Do you remember the sea, the swell and the spray, our dance of Thebes, now the kids have flown, migrated far away, have their own homes, we dance on the beach, at the end of Sunday, our loving within reach, each ring of cloud gloom, is suddenly drained, to horizon's quite blue, you grab my left knee, smile at the way, my troubles cease, I'm windblown happy, I hold your face, love this old café, catch moments like these, listen to what I say, eat chips in the breeze, watch my eyes dilate

Ollie

You say that you rule, working on the bread line, to regard all the fools, think you're so great, before other's demise, stop if it's too late, making you cruel, what’s going on inside, the face of miss Cool, look at me again, your eyes like fireflies, what will come your way, it's a poor gruel, that overlooks these lies, maybe all you can do, lost in this frame, strike within time, someone pulls your reins, burnt out mules, may offer you insight, but a greater wisdom, is being kind.

Nora

The love you sow, never goes to waste, everywhere is its echo, you have no need, to circle each day, or save enough to flee, in garments sewn, by a drunken reprobate, kindness is your song, wooden tidal pieces, keep you engaged, why search to be free, you’ve already flown, away from this game, you sing as you go, a house by the sea, dunes in winter flame, this makes you happy, brilliant aristophones, whisper of your fame, you are the full show, star of your passage.

Macey

Dream tunes won't hurt, enough to crack, our happy little world, silken tents we've thrown, will never collapse, held tight by guy ropes, plates you sometimes hurl, is nothing but a laugh, sweet talk makes you curl, is this life our own, in many ways it's crass, consider parts half gone, I’m not really perturbed, whatever time has passed, flags left unfurled, belief is constant hope, will you hold me fast, better than the slope, old singers sing or burn, set me on the path, turn the flame down, let's make it last.

Lauren

Face polished as stone, asks what's it’s to be, tells me all you know, chipped away at by time, the daily useless commentary, who can answer that, neck splashed with Cologne, clouds hang meticously, zoomed out like photos, On Sundays we drink wine, until time freezes, she is not unkind, tunes suddenly echo, and dance beside the sea, it's easy to lose focus, out house on the line, trails bottom of a loan, you can smell the limes, as we taste the ozone, we are beyond carefree, listen to the phermones, who needs TV?

Katie

The part of you we love, used to play it short, dance of life around you, in this Autumn light, you’re gone without a call, clothed in lilac light, nothing gives us a clue, no print or written law, if your trail’s well used, do we know your plight, try to stop you go, with your cards so slight, we’d never be so rude, to bleat at others' woes, hard to take those rules, what we know of you, is easy to postpone, stuff that’s hard to do, laugh at all your jokes.

Jessica

Don't say life’s unfair, many a seed is sown, holding noses in the air, if you bring the sea, to face the bright unknown, find what’s meant to be, in someone’s loving care, drink every drop and know, all you need to share, when this can't be beat, check you were ever born, feel inside that great need, fools will always dare, to make your eyes worn, dance them lightly on chairs, throw away your car keys, enquire with gentle scorn, what's in their deeds, make your daily prayer, keep us warm as toast, don’t be scared, love is never lost.

Gabby

All of you make jokes, don't disturb my waves, worry if I’ll cope, never stoop to choose, or firmly swim away, know how much you’ll lose, you are not dopes, to encourage lazy ways, as if there was no hope, if you want good news, let others stand and gape, what I say is true, because you moan and mope, note every bitter phase, down every twisting slope, can't separate the blues, for distant tides or sail, ships leave without you, things not to be undone, it never is too late, to face life and atone, I would call it grace.

Farah

Forget all the clowns, that come to woo you, half of them worn down, as loud as their woes, ships blow their hooters, they are all so slow, not just at the dance, but down each avenue , they admire your elan, a queen non disposed, bars are full of losers, you’d rather be alone, nothing comes by chance, your choices maybe fewer, but love's a fine repast, barefoot alive on stones, comfort never refused, happy you're their one, find another prance, aboard a Yankee schooner, who needs golden crowns, to make them swoon.

Irene

The year Lady passed away, couldn't get rid of blues, was shrunken day by day, wanted to be alone, not see anyone I knew, on the street or Metro, but you became my angel, I didn't have a clue, flung bad thoughts away, arranged all the loans, brought me chicken soup, put jelly on my bones, before this dying game, didn’t know what to do, life really such a waste, where would I call home, my head a pot of glue, actting like a jello one, you arrived to erase, all my bitter tunes, wings finer than any lace, stronger than perfume.