Iona Three

Why live in a haze, sheltered from the wind, crumpled like cellophane, best not to moan, burn or rescind, life’s only a loan, jump the trains, keep tight to the land, find perfect escape, in your worn out clothes, enjoy the trip, not yet on your bones, make a step change, blow ten quid, find love instead of trade, when someone groans, don’t ask them to sin, move out of that zone, chained to your days, let your heart win, you can be great, hugging your shins.

Iona Two

No one can fake you, without some pain, knowing what’s to lose, lit by fire, you know what to do, don’t resist desire, he tempts you with a Brew, on yellow sand makes haste, not a lot to choose, like a bird on a wire, it's hard to disdain, the fool that’s for hire, now you've been through, don't laugh again, your bones tell the truth, his tongue won't ask why, you live without stain, forget that patch of sky, your heart seeks good news, follows down the lane, some things you can't fool, or run away.

Iona

She says from on high, is that the sea, you have to wonder why, if it's all true, she’s as bad as me, wing tips wink like jewels, a diamond sun sears bright, she has hopes of eternity, she says she’s fine, what is it with this crew, she enquires breezily, we'll sleep till noon, sailing the sky, nothing else bears scrutiny, in this cold April light, we're so sad and cool, who can expect sympathy, when we act like fools, on these long flights, we drink for company, don’t know if we're right, but strangely at ease.

Natalie Four

Her manner always myriad, many a life she’s blown, unlike mine let it be said, never violent like the sea, an artists bright unknown, she continues to stay clean, never in danger losing cred, creates but doesn’t own, always says more is less, she won’t leave this street, and cannot pray for calm, but willingly lends her keys, with lipstick instead, her skin golden brown, she lights someone’s bed, a loving need, for some lucky foolscap, brings her sense of ease, give us our daily bread, make it warm as toast, she who lightly treads, so heavy on my soul.

Natalie Three

Is this what it means to try, within a screaming gale, trying not to lie, in your bones, you don't need to fail, to find yourself alone, studying a time, when life’s a trial, you always search for style, can you atone, when love forever wails, and shame marks your home, flip a coin see the sky, think of finding sail, best to leave this way, drink wine from broken cones, discard desolate mail, throw stones at weeping hosts, can’t be worse than Jail, laughing all the while, when you hit the trail, dancing lonely miles.

Natalie Two

We stretch out sunny days, your smile's an absence dream, now you're on your way, don’t bring me the news, like a gunman's face, or think you know what to do, lying in the rain, on St Anthony's quay, it kills me to see you again, there’s a spirit in you, that’s hard to please, a parish of broken rules, I’ll work and save, whenever there's a need, but always feel your nails, the lovers you took, makes you queen, now you're cool, meeting in a warm cafe', an empty burned out feeling, you drink warm tea and cakes, no one's speaking.

Natalie

Is it just this time, your mother's come, beating out a different cry, anyone can be phoned, to cover up as dumb , love catches in her throat, a stamping ground for crime, no hint of being done, she won't discuss the fines, doesn't do alone, wants to have some fun, way beyond this zone, it’s you who waits in line, says C’mon mum, shaking like a vine, it nourishes her bones, to see this dirty drum, disguises what she knows, every day lost to wine, she will not waste a crumb, all a waste of time, screaming this is home.