Paul Two

A diagnosis only half true, when you smell the Limes, on a wind crossed avenue, act like you know, massage ties that bind, feel it in your bones, try to stay aloof, say you know what’s right, except there is no clue, you’re not alone, in this lonely night, dream instead of breaking stones, don’t rage and argue, not like it’s a crime, let the fire warm you, you have to keep going, in a cold evening light, the kids might phone , even though you’re not inclined, speak of their virtues, it's just a strange time, you're passing through?

Paul

The sun rises uneven, cars fill up their lanes, this won't wait 'till evening, beyond the night sky, all I need to say, is what is life outside, a social rush of energy, coffee tastes the same, who needs good reason, I might sail on the line, it matters that you stay, not go off this time, with my dawn novena, my paper smile a hurricane, my bones ache a treat, I know it’s not fine, in and out I pray, drink some more sweet wine, bars like visions of disease, what I have to fake, not just my swollen feet, but my utter shame.

Antonia Four

Go on then be free, you're only skin well toned, who am I to believe, or demand what to say, the only song I own, is down this highway, a tune bittersweet, penetrates my soul, floats on the breeze, who are you to state, the only pain is home, now you're in my face, you smell of the sea, no need to groan, against some rock of eternity, sing as you pray, it’s better than a console, no one makes your day, calls on time to leave, don't really want to know, or care who retrieves, when you throw bones.

Antonia Three

Don't turn away silent, we'll see each other again, maybe in a better time, do what we can alone, it won't bring us shame, rivers flow on their own, laugh in warmer climes, no one is to blame, part of me is dying, beyond this war zone, the shifting hand of fame, a place we all know, return us on the tide, all you need to say, wrapped up inside, when promises get broken, spirits dance ablaze, call out older scores, love weighs heavy at night, howls in ancient places, waits for lamps to shine, will you be the same?

Antonia Two

Before you came for me, who carried your light, lost across the sea, they say it isn't you, in whispered prayers at night, do they know the truth, somewhere at my feet, I lost all the signs, I’m supposed to believe, even with your news, a power beyond my sight, I am not without virtue, love is a bitter feed, it always asks me why, if something needs to be, wolves howl at the moon, words fall ill at ease, some mask an open tomb, broken on my knees, won't you wait a while, if you could only see, love lights my smile.

Antonia

Who can ever say, who Will warm our bones, when we've been away, the picture's not kind, you can cry but won’t, home is not right, thoughts that are slayed, the same as in war, when things become plain, like the harvest light, with hardly a sound, in a gentle sky, maybe she'll take a train, like winter's love, comes around this way, a horizon bright, she'll navigate alone, feeling what’s right, a line on her face, she'll just carry on, everyone in this game, bears the wounds.

Iona Four

Love holds the door ajar, your hair falls down the line, you don't get very far, but sit around a Pool, bendy trees sing in time, can you hear their news, talk about Da, just another wine, lonely as a shooting star, the money he tooled, in a poor jaded light, even more the fool, buy another car, furnish mother's lies, no room for scars, flayed by their rules, forget the hurt inside, that other part of you, taps on the bar, sees the morning rise, hit the highway burning tar, who needs your eyes ?.