Anya

They say up your game, always take your chance, shuffle the remains, listen to this muted song, who would ever lance, the need to belong, watching the rain, snake down a naked path, can’t be bothered to sail, aboard crowded bars, cargo ships to shining France, rooms with dark marks, red lips white faced, cigarettes and the dance, waiting to slip again, here we just bumble along, flying by our pants, hope we’re not wrong, before the rivers of Spain, polish unlit lamps, kindness waiting, get treated like tramps

Chrissy

When I say 'screw you', It makes my troubles bright, so much more to do, all Chefs die intestate, however much they fight, useless venom at the plates, screaming at menus, their eyes a terrible sight, frightened kitchen crews, fire burns at their face, don't ask me why, anchors bind my feet, even God is not immune, debts gone from my eyes, no longer am I duped, wouldn't it be great, to feel a love inside, instead of all his rage, our house beyond the dunes, drifting with the tide, death won’t bring him truth, I’m soldered to his cry.

Ciaran Three

What you can't find, makes you think again, buy more wine, don’t go home, there's too much shame, stick to your own, you hear these whines, standing in the rain, everything's fine, drenched to the bone, I’ve been no angel, soft swish of my tongue, why try to disguise, each day’s claim, its roll of the dice, I don't trust telephones, they perish the mind, love’s overblown, but maybe a while, I'll catch a fast train, dance with the tide, be everyone's flame

Kieran

We drink together for company, God knows if you’re right, we always need sympathy, what's with this couple, who stay out all night, only come awake at noon, they give us no peace. love dances as in sight, worries don’t guide their being, dreams sharp as new, march out to sunlight, won’t truck with such fools, you say look how easy, it is to sail the sky, nothing stands our scrutiny, we're so happy and cool, in the morning fire, everything we say and do, you can taste the sea, way we go up high, you’re as scared as me, who'll turn the tide?

Kieron

Gone is the time, I stare straight at you, you’re a real dame, you don’t make it easy, to see things through, what is in me, a cashmere coat is fine, to stamp out the blues, but not in July, you don’t do breezy, why disguise the truth, in the way you speak, hard times besides, you won’t suffer fools, to sharpen your mind, shake the car keys, am I your mule, each day’s no Odyssey, I’ll just stand in line, to catch more sad tunes, drink sweet wine, swallow your perfume.

Diane Three

Wear your best smile, now out of my way, walk the lonely miles, in your bones, you’re not meant to stay, alone, leave the good times, for your holy grail, don’t have a dime, can you atone, when it's howling a gale, you’re that far gone, flip a coin to the sky, think of hoisting sail, your blouse is just fine, drink from a Jeroboam, covet some desolate mail, throw stones at your ghosts, know how to cry, when love’s like a snail, you're not going to lie, it’s worse than jail

Diane Two

I’m never a girl, that curses and blasts, my mind in a whirl, a face set like stone, when I feel brassed, it's best you count now, don't look scared, turn away trapped, I won’t rattle my pearls, see your ghost, strung out near collapse, these lies are your own, does your head twirl, teeth rattle in a glass, say prayers downstairs, cry on the doormat, drink tea aghast, ask what I need most, I’ll turn the flame down, cook with gas, my flags unfurled, you can relax.