Xoey

Who hasn't thought, alone and perplexed, worrying about nought, take a drink of wine, burdens of what's next, Birthdays,Christmas, Valentines, other stuff we’ve bought, anger of the vexed, tell us what’s the score, men beseech Online, act as though belessed, demanding of our time, generally divorced, wearing festival vests, drunk or overwrought, firmly hold the line, aren't these dating tests, supposed to be confined, lost at the Mall, staring at the rest, who will give a call, take me to the crest ?

Wanda

The year Lady passed away, I couldn't shift the blues, sunk deeper day by day, hated to be alone, see anyone new, on the street or Metro, but you came with angels, I didn't have a clue, how to deal with rage, you arranged the loans, got me out the stew, put jelly on my bones, before she lost the game, I thought about her due, all she created, then I started to drone, couldn't eat or cook, everything looked done, now your tune resonates, sings in all I do, dances in the daylight, so many thank yous.

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.