Kahlia

From starboard you wail to me, Is this our place, terrified moans across the sea, a crescent rising moon, our lives turned about face, wondering if there’s room, surrounded by the boat’s infirmary, auxiliary lights trace, a brittle wind folded scree, no matter what the news, indifferent stars won’t lace, our lifeboats to the Booms, they bring us into Sicily, Our Lady keep us safe, in these Gardens of Gethsemane, you who know each rhythm, God shall light your face, in our cold night of fortune, as we kneel to pray

Jade

Will you see me home, what flag have you unfurled, don’t leave me alone, you laugh away unspoken, like you’ve been spurned, anchors bind my soul, love is not for mocking, if a thing is earned, chairs need more than rocking, you smile when I make jokes, about life on wretched earth, no wonder that I’m broke, ships roll by forgotten, we sit by trees and murmur, feel my blood is clotting, if there’s need to atone, it’s me still scared, despite this little token, won’t you help me turn ?

Isabell

A crescent moon at home, she knows she is loved, but wants away alone, surrounded by indifferent stars, she turns her face to shove, against her tear stained Da’s, flees the ‘burbs to roam, Our Lady holds a dove, in winter’s night of storms, this time is of the heart, no matter what’s going on, she doesn't feel apart, when they sing of home, in the times to come, weight sings inside her core, she’s asking for a start, at some crummy Drum, his lovely little daughter, what she’s gone and done ?

Hailey

Do we keep or burn, love we thought would last, a flame that could not turn, I can demand anything, now it's gone, passed, but what would that mean, some things don't seem fair, maybe not enough to crash, a circle through a square, now she’s gone it’s raining, bitter songs of our collapse, I couldn’t see it coming, if you take by words shared, they might provide a map, within this salt filled air, all I did was bring, stuff to make her laugh, except now there’s nothing, I didn’t think of that.

Ginny

When you talk seaports, when you talk pool rooms, try to understand what’s caught, coming home he says, don't try to lace my boots, give someone else time to pray, smile at a mirror’s comfort, wait for his dismal hoot, try to stand in support, a tree, a bridge the terrain, livid at my son’s cahoots, instead light a candle name, for vagrants and their consorts, who suffer him like you, and all his tawdry recourse, don’t walk away, you’ll always find a solace, for that mind in flames, the Chalice your oasis.

Evie

Our love of God, a healing fire, please give what we want, sweet offerings of the sod, your ice- cold fish knife, cuts through the morning smog, how different is so far, life is never drawn tight, burdens us we sit in Bars, angels roll white logs, across neon lit signs, we have no need of forests, designed by our cars, a headlong desire, our friends could not care, our ship jolts and rocks, the situation’s dire, we need love not stars, adrift in our lives.

Daisy

Will you spend, a lifetime of gain, eking out a stipend, enjoying that gift, down shameful lanes, standing only in your shift, beneath that rend, all fires give way, you are more than that, washed by the cliffs, sheltered by rain, no one resides in bits, chained to their ends, mistakes all lovers make, for slumbers in torrents, just listen, let each have their say, your eyes might glisten, it’s better today.