photo by Poett
At The Beach
for Poett
When the clouds and waves agree
to coordinate their colors
and the sky illuminates the glowing sea
of Neptune’s shiny floor,
you can expect to ride upon
it’s brackish sweet sea breeze,
its endless steel-blue ocean swells
that die against the shore
When tears and pain begin to float away,
because this beach is so unique
and it won’t let you cry,
Allow yourself this moment,
that’s been waiting here so long
and gather what it’s showing you
to treasure deep inside.
The healing’s coming quickly now;
it enters like an ocean surge
through your astonished eyes
and all that vast expanse of trees
and seashore views you see,
begin to penetrate your depths
letting all the drama- trauma
float away, and be lost to fossilize.
Just then, a black horse enters,
from the right side of the scene,
a black horse on its own
just walking along the shore;
a work of art, his stallion stance
against those faded blue jean skies;
praise his ebony graceful frame ,
his awareness, gaze and size!
As you stare right back at him amazed;
he trots off down the rocky beach,
and disappears before your eyes.
Karima Hoisan
September 29, 2020
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
This is an Ekphrastic poem, inspired by the photo you see.
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You are bursting with creativity! And each one is so different. This gives a scene that we’ll all recognize as beautiful and evocative, a special interpretation. Lovely!
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Aww thank you Dale, having observed the process of me ripping up two poems until I finally felt this one was right, makes your comment even more special:) Thank you always for your wonderful support of my poetry:)
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Ah…lovely, Karima. So many expressions that made me wonder and sigh… because of their sheer beauty, and usage… it was something to consume, drop by drop, to savour…
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Smiles, because she loves a Sundaram comment:) Poet to poet, you have the words at your finger tips to encourage and yes, make me smile. Thank you for always leaving a few after you read me…It lifts my poetic heart to the sky with sheer inspiration! A very generous soul, you are Sundaram!!
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You’re most welcome Karima. Always happy to bring a smile to someone spreading beauty in the world…keep shining…🙏🍀🙏
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Hope you have seen my liebster award post☺️your one of my nominees is 🤩 congratulations 🥳
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I just saw it Safa and I want to thank you for this honor..Give me a few days until the weekend and I will answer all your questions…Once again a very big hug of appreciation for you! Stay creative!
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Thank you….that’s so sweet of you😊😍
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The beach always makes me feel like this a place to walk and pour out emotions. Beautifully written, the horse adds the extra touch of gentle power
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Thank you so much Nanette.. My sister, who took this picture, told me how the horse just appeared and slowly disappeared down the beach and how it moved her. She felt his appearing as a real gift of strength and love. All the rest, is my embellishing it:)
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Horses are a gift when sent by God, so powerful and bring fast movement. Bless you. A great tribute to the scene and horse.
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A lovely piece of work Miss Karima. The sea is probably the best place there is for refection and meditation. And that beautiful horse that suddenly appears knows this. And as always another poem of yours given generously to a loved one.
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Thank you Hoyt! Knowing that you love the beach and gobble up miles of views when you are running, made me think you might enjoy this one a lot:) You are right, nothing like throwing your heavy thoughts, your troubles to the waves and watch them float away!
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A wonderful read Karima as always 💖🙂
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Afwan Samreen! I am glad you enjoyed the poem:) When my sister showed me her photo..I knew I had to write about it:) Thank you for commenting:)
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Your most welcome dear🤗
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Such a beautiful post! 🙂
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Thank you so much Cherie and also for stopping by:)
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So cool: “against those faded blue jean skies”.
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Oh you liked a line..I also liked..It came so fast and when I read it back, I said..”oh I like that description” I say this with no ego, because after the poem is posted, I no longer feel ownership..if you might know what I mean:)
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Sure. I heard some musicians say this about songs. Once they put them out in the universe it becomes the listeners a bit too. But yeah, it’s a really great line. And when they come like that it’s a blessing. It’s great work, really!
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Thank you again, I feel like we have been in a coffee shop, discussing poetry for hours:) and I really do feel motivated for your taking the time to read and leave such thoughtful comments for me. This is an act of artistic generosity, and I hope to reciprocate very soon on your own page. This has been a unique WordPress experience..my first in 10 years of blogging to meet a reader and writer such as yourself…so willing to comment and reply and intrepidly explore my blog..There is a category, machinima, which has all our videos…you might find some of those *you saw Drink Me already, entertaining and a different way to present poetry. I will make time soon to wade through your creative pool…and I very much looking forward to know you as the poet that you are:) Thank you for such an inspiring Sunday Benjamin…Please be safe and healthy and creating….🙏🌺🌸🤗
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