Verity

When I scream 'screw you', it's never really right so much more to lose, do all Chefs die intestate, however much they lie, spitting venom torn by rage, explosive eulogies at menus, owners face a terrible might, horrified kitchen crews, howl around this place, numero uno starts to cry, anchors bind his feet, can anyone tell the truth, doubts roll from my eyes, no longer am I duped, wouldn't it be great, to feel such love inside, all we have is plates, a cottage beyond the dunes, striped canvas near the tide, will it bear me fruit , some would wonder why?

Ula

I paint like Marcel Duchamp, and walk with weary gait, smell my cologne it's damp, bring cognac to my table, send dishes by measured plate, feed my tiny frame, I'm not someone you look upon, swaying like a knave, singing what I’ve done, unshaven waiters, in this pavement cafe', often watch me faint, men before me unmoved, buttered hair in trains, mutter of how I look, creating in an unlit space, art a lonely place, betrayed by certain names, carried along by absence, who dismiss my fame, look at me askance, I rise above shame.

Tammy

Windows paint strokes, startled by falling rain, shocked again I'm broke, skies shadow an empty beach, another bum holiday, brings no news to me, I used to be all aglow, does love bring clemency, when you need a loan, songs of that dismal cheat, echo lonely trains, why am I here please, they whistle and moan, to begin again, am I that far gone, death shifts on plates, or down the Freeway, he is not my mate, marks my bones, makes me cold as slate, circles my zones, I've a generous reach, everyone says, and on the beat, when someone pays

Tammy

Windows paint strokes, startled by falling rain, shocked again I'm broke, skies shadow an empty beach, another bum holiday, brings no news to me, I used to be all aglow, does love bring clemency, when you need a loan, songs of that dismal cheat, echo lonely trains, why am I here please, they whistle and moan, to begin again, am I that far gone, death shifts on plates, or down the Freeway, he is not my mate, marks my bones, makes me cold as slate, circles my zones, I've a generous reach, everyone says, and like to screech, when someone delays.

Sacha

When you see a fading star, does it make you weep, knowing it’s gone so far, with children and dogs, can't I just keep, to a warm hazy fog, send space ships to Mars, please let me be, don't need fancy cars, that's not what i want, only certain release, from the stuff you don't, I'm like someone from afar, a spectre on bended knee, scraping at my scars, put water in my font, may all your prayers increase, tell me what's going on, play Blues in a boxcar, scatter all my needs, be tranqil at the bar, bring me peace.

Rosemary

You appear gone, your picture up in lights, glued to a wall. if love holds true, you know what I'm like, because I'm part of you, tell me you're still alone, no matter how we fight, crack our yellow bones, we are not for fools, dead before our time, won't heed any blues, you scream down a ‘phone, roll some fancy dice, flame into song, for all your reviews, dreams pass from sight, blow a stark truth, ride black and bold, across a winter sky, you sing less to atone, chanting to the fire?

Quenna

Working here's no paradise, it only takes two, to see our spikes, we could be great stars, make the sea like glue, stardust as we part, all it needs is better light, show what we can do, assist us on our flight, our songs still resonate, hung on trees turning blue, gone to a better place, this cafe' is our life, dances for me and you, even as a transport pike, doesn’t matter how late, we sing our kitchen tunes, just give us that break, play to easy nights, where we catch what’s new, see the way we slide, well outside the loop.