Ava

What might have been, never seems to square, for a life serene, don't spell me the blues, you’re not that aware, hide behind the truth, sweat as a horse's steam, makes your nostrils flare, eyes turn a silent wheel, try not to be uncouth, is your voice so slurred, you need more proof, drink alone each evening, would you even care, if I say I'm through, look at me you fool, is this not fair, grasp what you need to do, can you hear the sea, will you take me there, its where i want to be, don't get scared.

Zoe

I face terrible shame, no star could refuse, curate outrageous fame, you might wonder why, they speak of godly virtue, those who up hold right, this is no mug's game, the TV blares its news, they'll bow for anything, I see all their spies, fashioning golden scoops, beneath a crass disguise, sunshine shows my way, what is there to lose hope is ours to create, it's why fools don't try, am i just so stupid, tired of airy butterflies, am going to shed the blame, put it down to doom, take a drink the same, lay out all my truth.

Yael

Being here's no paradise, it only takes two, to see what's not right, we could be great stars, make the sea turn blue, stardust as we part, all need is better light, show what we can do, magnify us to see why, our songs still resonate, hung on lines of truth, served up fresh to taste, this bistro is our life, it dances to our tune, even as a transport pike, doesn’t matter how late, we wail our kitchen tunes, just give us a break, pray for easy nights, to latch on what is new, catch our chickens fly, well beyond the coop.

Xitlali

Once I thought I knew, now life's so short, you have to pay the dues, on this late spring night, when the kids don’t phone, a fire gives no respite, no books or other hues, paint traces where to court, on trails we well used, who knows if we're right, those of us who fought, others only asked for hire, you were never overuled, even if the ones you taught, belong to other schools, whenever there’s a time, to parade passing thoughts, let's bring them light, forget all the blues, don't make me postpose, heing happy on balloons, blown far from home.

Wyatt

You'll pay a heavy score, my almond eyes are ruined, tell me love is raw, then you pinch my bones, am like a awishing broom, attached to a useless home, my life is not so poor, whenever there's a shoo in, to escape your sorry claws, say I'm not the one, find somewhere else to room, I'll show you how it's done, don't label me by whores, forget the stuff you blew, won't give you any cause, will block all your calls, put you out of tune, shout at you get going, now you'll taste my orders, rinsed out beneath the moon, why you'll never have more, leave from here soon.

Valerie

So sharp between the ears, shares jokes in the dust, then the light appears, we knew her on the rails, a speaker for the just, one whose love never fails, what brought her here, in the lilac dusk, no one is very clear, a blue note in her sails, travels till she's bust, she's as hard as nails, yet everyone comes near, a flame that never shuts, they know not to fear, she abhors empty phrases, perfume is for schmuks, truth sets the eyes ablaze, she's careful as the deer, gives everyone her trust, to assist is her career, a manner understood.

Una

They say up your game, stop living in a trance, you'll suffer what remains, I listen to old songs, ones that make me dance, , catch the need to belong, hear some blues train, snake through a naked gap, am ready for the fray, the salt of crowded bars, luminous ships and lads, the legacy of the stars, rouge my lips and face, why polish unlit lamps, when tunes start to play, better to laugh crack on, echoing in my chants, who's to say am wrong, seeking holy balance ?