Paul Two

The sun rises in steam, cars fill up their lanes, this won't wait 'till evening, beyond me the morning sky, still needs to frame, all that is carried outside, a rush down the freeway, coffee tastes the same, I need a good reason, to wait in line, it matters that you stay, not go off this time, my dawn novena, is stowed like a hurricane, my bones ache a treat, I know it’s not fine, between times I pray, ask for more red wine, bars bring a sweet release, do I have to say again, it’s not my swollen feet, that carry my name.

Paul

Don't turn away silent, you’ll go home again, maybe in a better time, do what we can alone, it need not bring 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 you well know, returns us to the tide, all you need to say, wrapped up inside, when promises get broken, and spirits dance aflame, I'll bring you call tokens, love weighs heavy at night, howls in ancient places, waits for lamps to shine, will you stay the same?

Antonia Three

Before you came for me, who carried your light, bobbing on the sea, they say it isn't you, in whispered prayers at night, do they know the truth, somewhere at my feet, I lose all the signs, am I supposed to believe, even with the news, a power beyond my sight, am lost without virtue, lust is a bitter feed, it always asks me why, is there something to glean, by howling at the moon, words fall ill at ease, some mask an open tomb, it gapes at my knees, will you wait this time, if you could only see, how lovely is my smile

Antonia Two

Who can ever say, we’ll warm our bones, when we've been away, the picture's not bright, you can cry but don’t, home is not kind, thoughts that are splayed, where we come from, are not put on display, like this harvest light, with hardly a sound, there’s no gentle sky, maybe we'll take a train, like a winter's stove, warms us to dream, a horizon blind, we navigate alone, seeking what’s right, a line on my face, says just carry on, everyone in this game, stands their ground.

Antonia

Love holds the door ajar, your hair gleams and shines, you’ll travel very far, no need to suffer fools, or bendy trees in line, hear their news, talk about Da, he’s just another wine, lonely as a shooting star, the money he tooled, in a poor jaded light, splashed away in the pool, he needs another car, to furnish mother's lies, no room for scars, play by the rules, forget the hurt inside, it’s another part of you, you won’t sit on the bar, see the morning rise, hit the highway burning tar, you’re too wise

Isla Three

Why live in a haze, sheltered from the wind, crumpled like cellophane, best not to moan, burn or rescind, that you’re just loaned, jump the night trains, stay tight to the land, there’s no other way, in your worn-out clothes, enjoy the trip, you're not on your bones, make a step change, blow a thousand quid, find love instead of trade, when someone groans, don’t beat on their skin, move out of that zone, not chained to your days, let your heart skim, say life’s great, give a huge grin

Isla Two

Go on then be silent, you're only skin and bone, what am I a license, who demands what you say, the only song I own, down this highway, a taste that deepens, penetrates my soul, I float away lighter, who are you to state, the only pain is home, look at my face, this shell of the sea, has no need to groan, against my being, sing as you pray, don’t try to console, no one makes your day, or calls time to lighten, what you don't know, what makes you frightened, when you throw stones?