Jay Two

Something says we're done, well before sunset, our ashes blown and gone, give God his due, our astonished bet, doesn’t wait for thank you, fire and distant thunder, traps that have been set, unfettered love amongst us, my tongue is parchment glue, red seal on every cent, it walks on Tenth avenue, don't know where I’m from, tired of cigarettes, beneath our waking stone, this is not my cruise, in houses that we let, squabbling over what to do, how my world slumbers, think somewhere there's a jet, on night winds a number, arms to hold me yet.

Jay

A smile makes you prance, fear of being caught, keeps up your smart chat, take all the chaff, show me ‘round the course, smoke and look daft, what others have found, singing myself hoarse, is a lack of balance, they just dance, but you make me worse, with your faded flowers, hold my hand and ask, is this what we're taught, when love’s such a gas, say forget the past, you know about horses, how to turn them out, why not take a chance, forget who's been bought, rock me with a cadence, draw a toil of water.

Peta Three

A cold wind blows, it stokes a fear, suddenly in the know, pearl doves arch above, nothing else comes near, but the truth of love, money for work clothes, a smile is not dear, there are no bad tones, along a weather cusp, why worry about fear, fly to those who give, is my vision so thrown, I need to be clear, a lifetime’s left to hone, will I have to shove, that barrel of heartless cheer, in order I can live, wear lipstick now for show, erase the killer years, try to steer my prow, away from frozen waters.

Peta Two

Who needs a shrink, when a lover somehow, has a problem with drink, one day he might stroll, the village full of clowns, on other times lay prone, I know what they think, he’ll always be on furlough, his head down a sink, a display for the town, show them what I've sown, outrage now he’s gone, I teeter on the brink, a whole summer down, work and strain and stink, who will want me now, face like an ice rink, bodyweight of a cow, my politics are dull pink, sweat shines on my brow, better be away from here, find another scarecrow.

Peta

What might have been, is just not fair, for a life of ease, you gave me no clue, are you that aware, to run from virtue, howling at a bad dream, your eyes flared, fighting back a scream, tell me the truth, your voice slurred, do you need more proof, to hold me sad evenings, would you care, if I danced a treat, saw through this ruse, do you dare, don't sing me the blues, love my new teeth, it won’t make you scared, the way I’m to be, is it my hair?

Donna Three

Your star is coming home, carried by a drone, in shelters you lie prone, why whisper love, on throwaway 'phones, face ravaged like the moon, saints show their bones, a poem calms your soul, you can now drink alone, pigeons arch above, a lifetime of men’s groans, fly to those who give, fresh linen and eau de cologne, leaves you on the ropes, you wear a red coat, never one for pearls, money comes and goes, listen to the doves, trying to find a home, a jewel built of stone, search a road called hope, this is your dome.

Donna Two

I'm not your grip, nor the big sea, the yellow light hid, you ask about my lovers, all their surly needs, they don’t have my number, what I crave to live, is break away the lead, criminal limits, find an edge of wonder, witness the creed, like my high heeled mother, stones and pieces of drift, knowing is enough to see, what's within my gift, to enslave or encumber, a lifetime of greed, or peace of sweet slumber, you leave me in sin, by title or deed, a plate spinning fib, you ask me to feed.