Monday, 22 May 2023

Rosalie

In darknened evening blue, please give me a sign, I'm a woman of virtue, it’s not me gone cold, when others tell me lies, that you have let unfold, my tears ask if you knew, I cry all the while, should I die for you, my life's no longer bold, not exactly cock a hoop, it makes me suddenly old, care is not an issue, for me or your wife, do what you want to do, come here I scold, let's just light the fuse, no one loves alone, bring me no more truth.

Sunday, 21 May 2023

Quinna

Chained to your days, can your heart forgive, fly above the haze, best not to moan, desert or rescind, your life as a loan, don’t be a wethervane, turning in the wind, patched like cellophane, you're not alone, so sail with the ships, put meat on your bones, live for today, just give it a spin, love's more than trade, welcome the tones, as a lonely soul shifts, shout its coming home, when someone says, you don't fit in, ask them the best way, to know how to give ?

Saturday, 20 May 2023

Polly

Sing a poor woman's Blues, sway happy on the wire, always pay your dues, if no one 'phones, when you try to inspire, go places alone, each little bit of you, is all that's required, why give them a clue, life isn't a stone, you leave in the fire, like a dried old cone, for your choice of perfume glow stronger than a choir, play all of your tunes, you know in your bones, when others conspire, they'll never leave home, you're not a liar.

Omar

You could scream could you, when she demands another loan, talk of bringing bad news, god knows, out of sight, like some ocean boom, she drifts on cloud nine, floats down the avenue, her daisy head blown, paints us pictures lemon blue, spinning dollars in the night, she’ll break any curfew, never mind the fights, when she cries for truth, we know she's not alone, it's useless to argue, thinks she is so wise says what's done is done, all thats gone to ruin, always makes us groan.

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Nikki

Play charades all the while, when you hit the trail, ride that lonely mile, in your bones, you don't need a stay, to be alone, you left me to die, on your holy grail, say you don't have time, can you atone, when love always fails, shame marks our home, flip a coin see the sky, talk of hoisting sail, here's mud in your eye, drink wine out of jeraboams, hide that desolate mail, throw stones at his ghost, know how to to cry, what finds you this way, you're not going to lie, hope he's in jail.

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Maria

Beat at my walls, tilt against the rain, hover at infirmary's door, thank god you’re home, it is to my shame, I always need to roam, what am I doing this for, forever gone by train, am not wanted by the law, can't say I atone, dance away the strain, know love is not a loan, you look at the score, my face a savage shade, you will pay you roar, don't spit in ticket halls, screech out your disdain, you're not needed anymore, I'm on the highway.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Lily

Consider my duress, you want me for your needs, spit saliva on my chest. what is it to you, when I'm on my knees, do you hail a tribune, children left with excess, the office is your creed, you only crave success, sobbing with fake news, power in what you believe, across Maddison avenue, I struggle and confess, for wine dark waters deep, somewhere for a rest, you tolerate no excuse, within the wounds of history, a turtled mound of refuse, waters to bathe and rest, splash and sink all evening, love like I'm the best, let me taste the sea.