xela zaid

could you hear the ocean

there is sand from your castle
as the rain drops trickle down your theories
if you gave me a breath
would you let me speak
or suffocate me with your words
bark my dog
there are jets flying overhead
its the face of your memory
that haunts me unto death
she strikes her pose
and I'll always admit
nothing is more beautiful
than a womans body
I'm riding your waves
just learning how to surf
I'm always amazed
how you keep your balance
there is no greater feeling
than enjoying the fall
I know how big
the ego can get
inflated with air
'til it hits a wall
towering above
the hair on your skin
and yes we were born
together it seems
but nothing should separate us
from the truth ever again

I could be silent
and it will speak
if only you listen
as well as you sing
be wise in your silence
yet when I heard your voice
it sang to my heart
and filled it with hope
I know you wanted to conclude
I'm always to be...continued
I'm just as timeless
as this moment
you watched me falling
and you raised your arm out
it always reminds me
how you build your castle
and it always looks
how you envisioned
I'd rather be blank
white on your canvas
ready for color
thirsty in water
I'm painting your brush
stroke of a genius
it left me so speechless
no words to define
what truth had just spoken
walking in the sand
alone with your voice
what else could I hear
was it the ocean

Souffle' Ole' Tour 2 0 0 8

7/30 Churchills Miami,Fl http://www.churchillspub.com/

8/1 Austins Coffee and Film Winter Park,Fl http://www.myspace.com/austincoffeeandfilm

8/1 Natura Coffee and Tea Orlando,Fl http://www.myspace.com/naturacoffeeandtea

8/2 Stardust Video and Coffee Orlando,Fl http://www.myspace.com/stardustvideoandcoffee

8/2 Cicilys House Party Wnter Park,Fl

8/4 Eddies Attic Decatur,Ga http://www.eddiesattic.com/

8/5 Java Monkey Decatur,Ga http://www.myspace.com/javamonkeymusic

8/6 Atlanta Room Atlanta,Ga http://www.smithsoldebar.com/

8/6 Red Light Cafe Atlanta,Ga http://www.redlightcafe.com/

8/8 The Sentient Bean Savannah,Ga http://www.sentientbean.com/

8/9 Metro Coffeehouse Savannah,Ga http://www.myspace.com/metrocoffeehouse

8/10 Kudu Coffeehouse Charleston,Sc http://www.iheartkudu.com/

8/11 Tin Roof Charleston,Sc http://www.myspace.com/westashleytinroof

8/12 Bottega Art & Wine Wilmington,Nc http://www.bottegagallery.com/

8/13 Bottega Art & Wine Wilmington,Nc http://www.bottegagallery.com/

8/14 Juggling Gypsy Cafe Wilmington,Nc http://www.myspace.com/jugglinggypsycafe

8/15 Caffe Driade Chapel Hill,Nc http://www.caffedriade.com/

8/16 Corner Pocket Asheville,Nc http://www.thecornerpocket.com/

8/18 Evening Muse Charlotte,Nc http://www.theeveningmuse.com/

8/19 Mansion 462 Chapel Hill,Nc http://www.mansion462.com/

8/20 IOTA Arlington,Va http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com/

8/21 Tiffany Tavern Alexandria,Va http://www.tiffanytavern.com/

8/22 Market Street Coffee Purcellville,Va http://www.myspace.com/marketstreetcoffee

8/23 The Triple Richmond,Va http://www.myspace.com/triplerva

8/24 Irelands Four Courts Arlington,Va http://www.irelandsfourcourts.com/

8/25 Jammin Java Vienna,Va http://www.jamminjava.com/

8/25 Tiffany Tavern Alexandria,Va http://www.tiffanytavern.com/

8/26 Village Coffee & Tea Dundalk,Md http://www.myspace.com/villagecoffeeandtea

8/27 Katmandu Trenton,Nj http://www.myspace.com/katmanduindiemusicevents

8/28 The Raven Lounge Philadelphia,Pa http://www.myspace.com/theravenlounge

8/29 Crossroads Collective Roxborough,Pa http://www.myspace.com/crossroadscollective

8/30 Brews & Bytes Cafe Danville,Pa http://www.brewsnbytes.com/

8/31 Bar Matchless Brooklyn,Ny http://www.barmatchless.com/

9/1 Sound Fix Records Brooklyn,Ny http://www.soundfixrecords.com/

9/2 Kennys Castaways New York,Ny http://www.kennyscastaways.net/

9/3 Rockin Joes Westfield,Nj http://www.myspace.com/therockinopenmic

9/4 Milk Boy Acoustic Cafe Bryn Mawr,Pa http://www.milkboycoffee.com/

9/5 Gizzis Coffee New York,Ny http://www.gizzisny.com/

9/6 Stain Brooklyn,Ny http://www.myspace.com/stainbar

9/7 Kennedys Midtown Boston,Ma http://www.kennedysmidtown.com/

9/7 6B Lounge Boston,Ma http://www.6blounge.com/

9/8 Hush Hush Sweet Harlot Portsmouth,Nh http://www.myspace.com/reddoorhushhush

9/9 Goodbye Blue Monday Brooklyn,Ny http://www.myspace.com/goodbyebluemondayinc

9/10 Pianos New York,Ny http://www.jezebelmusic.com/songwritershowcase.html

9/11 An Beal Bocht Cafe Bronx,Ny http://www.myspace.com/anbealbochtcafe

9/12 Muddy Cup Catskill Catskill,Ny http://www.muddycup.com/

9/13 Cyber Cafe West Binghamton,Ny http://www.cybercafewest.com/

9/14 Taste Budds Cafe Red Hook,Ny http://www.tastebudds.com/

9/14 Moon&River Cafe Schenectady,Ny http://www.moonandrivercafe.com/

9/15 Moon & River Cafe Schenectady,Ny http://www.moonandrivercafe.com/

9/16 C J'S Spuds South Rutland,Vt

9/17 Langdon Street Cafe Montpelier,Vt http://www.langdonstreetcafe.com/

9/18 Skinny Pancake Burlington,Vt http://www.skinnypancake.com/

9/19 WRUV 90.1 FM Burlington,Vt http://www.wruv.org/

9/19 Radio Bean Burlington,Vt http://www.radiobean.com/

9/19 Montague Bookmill Montague,Ma http://www.montaguebookmill.com/

9/20 Boulder Coffee Co Rochester,Ny http://www.myspace.com/bouldercoffeeco

9/21Labyrinth Press Company Jamestown,Ny http://www.myspace.com/labyrinthpresscompany

9/22 The Bug Jar Rochester,Ny http://www.bugjar.com/

9/24 Annabell's Akron,Oh http://www.myspace.com/annabellsbarlounge

9/25 Barking Spider Cleveland,Oh http://www.barkingspidertavern.com/

9/26 Mid Point Music Festival Cincinnati,Oh http://www.mpmf.com/

9/27 Backstage Bar Pittsburgh,Pa http://www.pgharts.org/venues/backstagebar.aspx

9/28 Your Inner Vagabond Pittsburgh,Pa http://www.yourinnervagabond.com/

9/29 Club Cafe Pittsburgh,Pa http://www.clubcafelive.com/

9/30 Bloomfield Tavern Pittsburgh,Pa http://www.myspace.com/polishpartyhouse

10/1 Jekyl & Hyde Pittsburgh,Pa http://www.myspace.com/jekylandhydes

10/6 Purple Fiddle Thomas,Wv http://www.purplefiddle.com/

10/8 Rapunzels Coffee & Books Lovingston,Va http://www.rapunzelscoffee.com/

10/9 Coffee Pot Roadhouse Roanoke,Va http://www.myspace.com/coffeepotroadhouse

10/15 Churchills Miami,Fl http://www.churchillspub.com/

10/30 Luna Star Cafe North Miami,Fl http://www.lunastarcafe.com/

11/13 Tre Amici @ Ybor Bunker Tampa,Fl http://www.myspace.com/treamicimusic

11/15 The Globe Coffee Lounge St.Petersburgh,Fl http://www.myspace.com/theglobecoffeelounge

11/20 Luna Star Cafe North Miami,Fl http://www.lunastarcafe.com/

11/22 Stardust Video & Coffee Winter Park,Fl http://www.myspace.com/stardustvideoandcoffee

11/28 El Clique Miami,Fl http://www.myspace.com/elclique

11/29 G X E Ft Lauderdale,Fl http://www.myspace.com/gxegames

12/5 131projects Miami,Fl http://www.131projects.com/

12/7 Churchills Pub Miami,Fl http://www.churchillspub.com/

12/11 Le Moulin Miami,Fl

12/20 ps14 Miami,Fl http://www.ps14.com/

12/27 Natura Coffee & Tea Orlando,Fl http://www.myspace.com/naturacoffeeandtea

12/28 The Earl Atlanta,Ga http://www.badearl.com/

r e d c a r n a t i o n

silver feather
melting all our dreams
we'll embrace the clouds
before the storm erupts
hold each other close
as if it was the first time
we ever saw the sunrise
in bold new colors
awaken the windows
of all our senses
as the moon drops
in all her splendor
i call her by her last name
because its hers
and mine to remember
whenever i need a smile
she is just a thought away
from a warm surrender
a kiss collapsing
a neon experience
ponytail braids
on a hit parade
i'm combing the sidewalks
chewing your gum
'til the flavor and thrill is gone
bittersweet chocolate
in a cellophane wrapper
love and her crossbones
its a new romantic
picture yourself
in your minds eye
its a visual motor
street rehearsal
unlocking the secrets
even in traffic
you're looking gorgeous
texting your life away
on a overcast sunday
with a red carnation
i'm a butterfly kiss