Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Dusty

Give no eye to trains, don't ever hear them moan, show that it's your way, forget what's on your mind, in this life of soul, you're not the lonely kind, singing makes them salivate, turns us all to stone, hands wrapped frame your face, you won't take fright, acting like a dope, for any truth they find, always rise against the grain, stand out there alone, don't worry if some hesitate, your songs let them unwind, say you are their own, not what you keep inside, bum notes make you quake, all your faults they know, see this as loose change, where else can you go?

Monday, 24 July 2023

Carly

Look at me you Nerd, I'm shaping up to leave, tell me you're not scared, like fish swim away, your eyes won't see, mutter that it's a shame, I can take the hurt, your refusal to believe, not really being there, always a bit too late, as if you'd need, to post a packing crate, why worry if I slur, know what might have been, you don't really care, not even kneel to pray, for a life of ease, when I'm off the rails, is it these grey hairs, do I need new teeth, will you bring a chair, do I have to scream?

Sunday, 23 July 2023

Bella

Say you'll cheat fate, always wear a red raincoat, find gold in shipping crates, this is what you do, never known a cold, laugh like it's part of you, you always turn up late, forgot again your 'fone, nothing's cpmes to waste, give money to fools, they carry no float, who knows if that's true, so on your way, you're on your own, scoff at those who hesitate, if you go boom, when they need a show, they have their own rooms, cold grey emails, jelly your bones, leave tham at the gate, this time you're done.

Saturday, 22 July 2023

Annie

Respeldent desolate mail, sets a passage clear, nothing else must fail, carry love within our home, either far or near, to show we're not alone, nothing's left to bail, raise toasts for different years, let's not be derailed, if talking makes you groan, make laughter a career, don't worry about the loans, dance through horrid tales, nothing else to fear, who needs extra sails, dream of other thrones, nightmares at our rear, ahead are golden domes, bring me salty snails, pans to ease my cheer, food and wine and ale, try another phone, perform for tentative ears, on twisted paths we're blown, ignore the post this year.

Friday, 21 July 2023

Zena

Oh go away will you, don't say i'm your fate, love's not for fools, it's useless to sing, say sorry you're late, whatever your thing, to hell with sweet rumour, when I pulsate, it won't be with you, you don't mean a thing, no special case, shiny suits and gold rings, you'll borrow the moon, deny church or state, to break down my curfew, you're never my cling, even visions aren't great, can't see anything, I lie in dull ruin, a warm heavy daze, forget all my truths, I'm with you today.

Thursday, 20 July 2023

xolani

You live life by drips, yours is not a big sea, the blue light hid, only fools hesitate, bring each day few gifts, it lets you dissipate, latticed with fibs, all just a wheeze, where your truth lies bid, this is no child’s game, dancing around your greed, your cherished ways, what about the kids, how they are squeezed, while you're gone adrift, wings won't striate, their flight on the breeze, can't wait to get away, if you knew how to live, we wouldn't need, to hide from your lips, nor walk unsseing.

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

Wren

His lips twist like knives, he is not forgiving, his eyes embrace the tide, what else is new, is it me he's kidding, on trips to secret venues, my mother says stay wise, he'll make you earn the living, many a tortured night, no love runs smooth, his tobacco tongue of lies, maybe it's all true, maybe she's right, he's fresh alive and swimming, sunlight, water, sky, he delights the whole crew, laughter's in his grinning, my nails are bright blue, I dance the river wide, my fame belongs to winning, nail him with my smile, he'll cave in.