Penelope

Am leaving without you, tired of having no clue, by these desperate ruins, chew pasta think of home, don’t know what to do, with such ungratedul souls, this friend of yours Rupert, my Italian friend brings news, says he really isn’t true, resists temptation to 'phone, but must have some revenue, he doesn't work alone, since our time at Corfu we’ve had to face the truth, love only makes one drool, we won't beat our bones, but i'm telling you, men bring us little soul, least of all Billy Blue.

Oakley

As if to anticipate me, the breeze soothes the Limes, rustles Cypress trees, on hills beyond the Cliffs, a curious somnolent light, lights the valley's rift, by a wine dark sea, am surprised in my fright, supposedly young and free, a whisper forget his lips, songs of love and sighs, soothe my stumbled shift, stunted by his apostrophe’s, our futures on the tide, he doesn't go for easy, the music's echo shivers, his one long cry, while the night withers, drink more green tea, watch the geese rise, horizons all before me, it's such a short time.

Nora

Do you spare a thought, about our separation , interogate me at the door, think it’s easy for me, avoiding drink's temptation, his chin cast to the sea, full of trial and remorse, his protesting eyes dilate, dance as if been caught, in a moment I'll feel, he's emptying the plate, high winds blow severely, his wretched mother’s thorn, she would not hesitate, to drag him upto Court, let the tongues wag viciously, she spreads unleavened hate, her beady flow of history, bottles his escape.

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.