Penelope

Tell me, tell me why, they treat me like dirt, lips dissolve their cries, who says to run clear, retrieve a stolen hurt, throw a veil of tears, against such hurful slights, candles scent the air, bells ring out the night, my life contains their fear, in yellow-robed nightshirts, they beg me stay here, walk like a woman of insight, through desolate squares, they search my eyes, will they ring my ears, jeer at my furs, ask what's beyond the stars, I'll make them care, they love orators here, in dark and green lairs, I'm ready to reveal.

Ophelia

A worn-out empty feeling, hot kitchen's footache, something inside me creaking, he brings me the news, with a doctor’s face, when you know the truth, but here is the sea, light sharp blue unfazed, treasures this old Queen, imagine finding someeone new, dying to get away, playing Delta Blues, I'll saunter down the street, work is good for saving, blow it like a leaf, am sat here in perdue, it's looking like rain, who neesd broken avenues, I'll head to Spain. .

Nayeli

Who can resist, or diminish our flame, even by a wayward kiss, hidden by fields and scree, rolls of sea waste, gather at our feet, befriend those who trip. they'll find truth today, you are not remiss, the towns tick with heat, sunlight divides space, our look is all-seeing, have them land in ships, to take their load away , rage dissolves in song, for everything we see, we'll see again, including all our envy, we uncertain misfits, lives in cradled sway, fools seeking justice, will hear us today.

Marieanne

I dream of his class, silken not shorn, listen to myself gasp, struggling without scorn, broken unsought, it's a time that's torn, landing in the traps, dancing on thorns, a modern-day iconoclast, justice has been bought, riding his storm, a penny for your thoughts, you can't say I lapse, now that he's gone, hidden under burlap, I fed him his corn, he broke the fast, now he's without compass, on the red mountain pass, I'll have him caught, love cannot crash, with my bad form.

Lexi

Out by the long lights, side by side in ruin, we're cool as anthracite, why take a train, or sail on a schooner, there are tables to play, so far we're all right, haven't much to lose, act like young island ites, it's fun weekends away, we mix with the crew, don't enquire about gain, this slow silent night, gives us a clue, what cocktails can’t buy, our horizon’s frayed, sleep till the afternoon, diamonds sparkle the game, we want to be free, we lay in marine blue, just lend us more money, show us the moon.

Kate

It's all behind you now, sit stunned around a Pool, a breeze makes you scowl, on golden sand you dream, all that rests within you, scrubbed by the sea, it's easy to be thrown, what you've been through, why not just turn brown, trees swell golden leaves, they carry all the news, please let everyone be, what you can't undo, or make your tongue refuse, bet you won't denude, do you wax and seal, offer pretty boys cashews, put them on the wheel, concoct some fantastic town, where no one has issues, where everyone is good, no one makes you lose.

Jacqueline

A lover of religous songs dallies with another name, stands looking long, regards things she's honed, canvas from a former game, doubts she's ever alone, in many ways she's not, lost within a frame, the work is all her own, yellow nights she loans, what is given away, sometimes brings her home, painting lets her belong, colours spun like nails, matchsticks in a storm, the toil of other thrones, she honours in their reign, her hand firm as stone, music for another day.