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i am leaving

from Bloom by Naila Keleta-Mae

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i am leaving
time for me to go
won’t overstay my welcome
my time has come

“bloom where you’re planted”
i’ve been told
but here i have no blossoms
few leaves weak stems
sand stone and broken glass
yield no respect
no trust
little hope

but i think i know a place
where soil is
cherished
thoughtful
kind
forgiving

just got to find
a safe place
for my soul
to nurture myself
so that i might grow


i am leaving
time for me to go
won’t overstay my welcome
my time has come


we can’t let others make us doubt
what we know to be true
about ourselves
in the depths of our being
that
ancient
spirit healing force
that
majestical
tale spinner of yore
that deciphers
and dismantles
the incomprehensible

from old time
intuition
i listen


i am leaving
time for me to go
won’t overstay my welcome
my time has come


my time has come

credits

from Bloom, released June 1, 2009
neil “bassone” benskin
electric bass

neil guilding
percussion

naila keleta mae
producer, lyrics, lead & back-up vocals

alan kohl
acoustic guitar

kaveh nabatian
producer & keyboard
jason “jahsun” promesse
drum kit

drum kit and electric bass recorded at dna studios
engineer: greg “glitch free” smith

other instruments and Keleta Mae's lead and
back-up vocals recorded at ricochet studios
studio engineer: kaveh nabatian
assistant engineer: naila keleta mae

keleta mae's lead vocals recorded at phase one studios
engineer: saam hashemi
assistant engineer: luis breves

mixed at phase one studios
engineer: saam hashemi
assistant engineer: luis breves

mastered at phase one studios
engineer: george seara
assistant engineer: mark renner

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Naila Keleta-Mae Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo.

Her areas of expertise are race, gender, and performance. She has performed in Canada, France, Jamaica, and South Africa.

She has appeared as a commentator for media outlets including the BBC, CBC, and The Canadian Press and written for Noisey, The Globe and Mail, and Today’s Parent.
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