Molly

Talk like that she hisses, you always make a fuss, get us both locked up, powdered lightly she groans, shadows of light catch dust, fragrance in ueasy forms, others seek discernment, she does what she must, days of pure insistence, betrayed by every soul, we don’t ask for much, just some missing tones, my sharp eyed old sister, what have you done, that it's come to this, Our Da who fled THE home, left without a crust, could not bear the shame, love's long distance.

Lisa

You used to write then, of smoky bars and winters, thrilla and all the rest, terrible streets of stones, trawled over wet kisses, men who're on their bones, but made you their friend, do you want me in splinters, to go over that again, the little lines of loans, dollars dimes dodgy business, houses trying to be a home, nothing else yat happens, sunken sunlight by the river, your missed far off kin, it only helps to know, dreams of those who listen, don our coats and boots, polish them to glisten.

Kathy

Absolved free of scorn, she wrapped me in, she passes from our home, uncertainty now arrested, her letters binned, my tears go uncontested, believe me a scar is born, by making false decisions, wronged womem her new dawn, delivery, testimony manifest, I cried begfore her whip. always knew what’s best, tells me in words too short, rattle of wind on sill, will rid my bad thoughts, my Ma forever shrill.

Jade

Smiles at seats well used, the kids who drink wine, why she loves the Dunes a twisted smile between, wooden decks that blind, picket fence blue evening, seed and creep of moon, regular as the lemon night, lets her know what's loose, men who want a scene, to liven up their lives, don't soften any dreams, loves them without a room, the goal escapes each time, a way to find the jewel, why make life more empty, the've committed no crime, laughs at her uncertainty, says she's enlightened.

Isla

Give me one last kiss, says my ex happening, eyes raised nothing amiss, nowhere between us and sea, a kindly breeze circling, shall i make some coffee, her eyes full of mist, gone beyond her crying, nails painted and clipped, the colour of love's infancy, a great light entwining, the rivers of uncertainty, a blazing sun insists, remove all guise of binding, she looks at passing ships, places that bear no scrutiny, a small step to lying , about her being happy, without my kindings.

Hadley

Who wants to be free, my lover asks the sky, my heart hits a key, what's between her and sun, a breeze on the tide, she says we’re not done, my once bright integrity, bends awkward out of shy, hampered by neccesity, the wall of her perfume, makes me want to cry, am I so out of tune, light has its own intensity, leaves no room for sighs, could I just say leave, she'll weep by the ruins, places run out of time, who can speak the truth, everything must die ?

Gracie

Smoking a cigarette, he exhales, says he'll love me yet, stuck here on my mind, a lover's face impaled, within unforgiving light, can anyone suggest, the way he's framed, haunted, proud, in jest, I no longer ask why, he visits me this way, in places safe to lie, safer still to rest, treat this guy like jail, try to hide the bet, let him beat his time a woman beyond the pale, I'll dance to his flames, but will never forget, that uncertain terrain, seek once more the crests, love find me again.