Ulyssa

Sister what was that time, when I sought you on trains, sweated in different climes, did you catch me running, legs like pipes in rain, did you look and mock, the great ports of Byzantine, say God is not afraid, if there is love inside, see my tears help me stop, we all pray the same, don't turn away and lock, your gaze away from mine, invite me into your game, say everything's fine, chains bind me here on rocks, freighters ply their ancient lanes, above me the sun mocks, please give me your name.

Tai

You'd gamble everything, your sisters say, even if it makes you scream, within your bones, don't you ever retain, the grace to atone, committments you sling, fight lovers in the rain, always one for happenings, going out or coming home, can't see it any other way, smoking in your cafe' clothes, maybe you laugh or sing, dance in sunlight never strain, feel any need for Bling, isn't there a slope, you might slide down again, dishing all your hopes, you might feel the sting, us your siblings display, confused by mother's harping, shouting who's to blame ?

Sarah

Deep set eyes this June, her work sets her free, even if she loves too soon, what separates wooden nails, stretched canvas lets her see, painting is her game, working by the raging moon, she smells the mound of Liberty, lifts her when she swoons. can still feel the pain, in yellow nights of dreams, even if she looks the same, a brace of scurried goons, spill the bottle's seams, men like portraits tuned, gone from that terrain, doubtful of their schemes, pencils in another frame, splits another masterpiece.

Ryleigh

Our day is just beginning, I dance arms out wide, river is full and brimming, he kills me with his eyes, tanned body by my side, twists his twisted smile, a cigarette dripping, drops blue water on the tide, his arms stippling, I won’t say I’ll survive, his likes cross any line, cargo ships pass us by, he isn’t made for giving, never understands a mother’s why, sin is just his trimming, I could ask for many things, Medea might use a knife, he won't demand anything, smiles and praises time.

Qiana

It only seems right to dance by the sea, where everything's bright, you woulsn't let him treat, the love he agreed, as big as a cargo fleet, learn to give him rights, make a space physically, now he's home at night, measure out your deeds don't let him greet, the limits of his needs, loving in a lilac light, beneath poplar trees, he won;t want to fly, song floods the valley, it makes you dream, everythin's within reach, when we think happy.

Paisley

He's happy can't you see, he didn't want to be alone, did not have the energy, you didn't treat him right, skimmed him like a stone, wanted to shape his nights, you have to let him be, how he dances home, now he's seen the sea, a mirror to your plight, you are the last to know, anchored to that sight, protected by an innocent shield, he'd never deliberately throw, sand on all your dreams, song rings down the valley, it makes your blood flow, love we couldn't reach, now he steals the show.

Ocean

More than a swollen eye, love holds the door ajar, hell is on the fly, inflated or in despair, she can cry if she wants, to ever begin again, if the same happens time, home is not so far, compared with this sty, made for someone's care, her life is just a hoopla, given another turn, who needs this fight, carrying misery to share, a picture of disquise, sees the harvest burn, the highway spitting tar, can't get beyond her stare, framed by water asks why, she's gone this far, forgets the war inside, swears it is her Da ?