DEAR ZAKI, by TICKLEBEAR

dear zaki!

for you,

i let myself be dragged to the jazz festival,

amid a large crowd,

(& i'm SO fond of that...)

i sat on the ground

of what is usually a parking lot,

i presume...

all this to watch you for a first time.

& i'd do it all over again!!!

for you.

:D~

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zaki is our passport to enjoyement,

in a whirlwind of urban sound

& ethnic rythm.

she was surrounded by her band,

& while i was expecting her to be the main,

if not the sole focus,

she gave room to the others to express themselves,

sometimes to great results,

sometimes not...so much.

but still,

her voice is powerful & touching,

a caress in the evening.

in her looks,

she reminded me somewhat

of alannah myles,

way back then.

as for her songs,

especially when she sang "take a stand",

it was a tad reminescent

of angelique kidjo,

whom i love.

she certainly has an appeal

that can't be ignored

& i wish her much success.

zaki,

'till next time!!

:)~

HUGZ