Nancy

She's light across tears, shares jokes in the dust, then disappears, we knew her from jail, a speaker for the just, love never fails, what brought her here, in the lilac dusk, no one's very clear, ice blue on the rails, travels till she's bust, she's tough as nails, no one can get near, a flame that never shuts, they know what to fear, cast aside parrot phrases, perfume echoes the dusk. her eyes ablaze, she haunts me like the deer, I did what I could, smiling she appears, a face misunderstood.

Maria

Aked to ferment desire, in a place without windows, trees surrounded by wire, I descend by mountain mule, to warm my toes, used to playing it cool, a young woman without child, love free to bestow, it's been a while, his cabin is smoky blue, my smiles won’t allow, what our ancestors refused, logs blaze a midnight choir, more to life than show, they're hard roads to fire, I trace his arms for sinews, chance to get to know; my own rinse of perfume, it’s in his dancing eyes, do I hurt him with NO, maybe bring in line, more to joy than sorrow.

Lucy

Once I thought I knew, how life's so short, what can beat the Blues, in this winter night, when the kids don’t phone, the fire gives no respite, no books or other dues, traces where they go, on trails so well used, who knows if they're right, those who you fought, others who asked for hire, you were never so cool, helped the ones you taught, belong to other schools, if there’s ever a time, to parade passing thoughts, let them shed light, forget all the doo doo, don't have me postpose, happiness hung on balloons, blown far from home

Karen

Why pay a heavy score, my almond eyes ruined, show you love is raw, can you see my bones, feel like a heavy boom, attached to useless love, life is not so poor, when you have a shoe in, escape broken laws, say you're leaving home, want somewhere safe to room, until my fumings done, don't divine me by whores, forget the stuff you do, I scream it’s because, I'll block your phone, why live out of tune, shout go on get lost, break holy orders, drain summer out the moon, I can't bear your snores, with me anytime soon.

Journee

I'm facing terrible shame, no star could refute, betrayed by outrageous fame, you might wonder why, they speak of godly virtue, those who know their rights, this is no mug's game, the TV blares fake news, it squashes everything, I tell terrible lies, fashion my golden hoops, beats any crass disguise, sunshine shows the way, what is there to rue, hit them while they faint, only fools really try, I am only like you, tired of such butterflies, better shed the blame, put it down to doom, drink easy just the same, eyes glazed as fish glue.

Irene

We're not your drip, within a big sea, the yellow light bid, what about your lover, with all her surly needs, does she have your number, what you need to live, alongside your greed, money can'tmint, is the edge of wonder, your grant of disbelief, makes you flounder, painted stones pieces of drift, lay at your feet, now you've been tripped, a slave encumbered, lifetime of tumbleweed, instead of sweet slumber, you leave us in sin, a life gone to seed, but we won't give in. are more than need.

Harmony

What you call consistent, remains on the shingle, swallows all resistance, searching for the sea, sometimes in the tingle, washing blue rinsed sheets, if you feel listless, try your stock of jingles, in things that you miss, your quotation of pieces, do your best to jangle, away on the breeze, when you stand legless, each time with the dangle, face windswept promises, never take the easy, forego any ring, its bright coloured dish, a sunlit vista, beyond being single, it can't beat the hit, knowing how to mingle