Someone wished me a beautiful night…
It is a beautiful night,
the temperature
just right,
the feeling of the air,
that wraps around me
is a caress,
it’s like a kiss,
that lasts forever.
A subtle whisper in my ear:
“Go out and walk my night”
don’t trap yourself,
behind your curtains and glass;
“Walk out… into
this beautiful night
Because you can
and I want you to see
What I have prepared
for you.”
“Sometimes,
I just feel like sharing..
You have been a past
admirer of my work.
I have left you in awe
I have left you in tears,
but never
were you unmoved.
I do like to show you
my mind,
my love is here too,
just all in tiny little doses
You can drink very slowly.”
I have walked for an hour,
on an empty beach
there is a glow on the water,
there is a glow on the sand.
I feel almost like crying
I hear without hearing
a sound, it tells me
someone loves me,.
It stays so close
and I know it loves me.
I look up,
almost dizzy,
from so much feeling.
I do invoke a twirl
a perfect twirl
and if I’m being
watched
I am not being
judged,
not at all…
I’m just being loved.
“You might walk a night
like this,
again and again…
but tonight,
it’s not your choice,
but my gift..
just because I want to,
just because I can
You don’t have to thank me
I do it, because I love to
because I want to give it
to you…
Now,
please sit down..
and don’t anticipate..
Close your eyes…
Let me show you,
what I have for you…
I think you call it grace. “
Karima Hoisan
August 28, 2021
Costa Rica
😭 That is so lovely. The world is always trying to speak to us; you listen, and you celebrate it with your words.
Aww Dale thank you..As you said, we never know what might spark that thought that wants to be a poem:) I just know we have to act on it..if it comes to our attention…and right now.. Thank you for encouraging words Dale
Truly sophisticated writing ❤️
Ohhh,,*blushes a little on your comment. Thank you so much for thinking so:):) Have a good Sunday!❤️
Gorgeous my dearest Karima. Sending you love and hugs ❤️🌹🤗🌺
Hello Bella Gabriela! Welcome back and thank you for reading my latest. Big Hugs to you and so glad you’re back with us:)❤️🤗❣️✨🌹
My pleasure hon. Your poem is really beautiful. Thank you for welcoming me back. It means a lot. Love and hugs. Have a fabulous evening 🌸🥰🌺
Wow. Profound, Karima. So much beauty and feeling lingering in the air within these words and lines. Transported to another place and time, divine. You are magic, my friend. 🦋✨❤️✨🙏🤗
Aww thank you for saying that Jeff..I take the word “magic” as the absolutely biggest compliment you could say to me. That means a lot coming from you..I am thrilled you were moved by my words🤗❤️🦋🌟
You’re most welcome, Karima. I was moved, as I always am by your work, and with this poem was even more so. Is so wonderful. And, you are magic, my friend. 🤗❤️🥰🦋✨
Thank you so much Big Hugs and can’t wait to read more poems..I already devoured your book..and found my inspiration too..:):)❤️.
Karima, this just leaves me speechless. I am truly in awe! This touches me on so many levels and I feel so deeply connected to your magical words. There is such a soothing flow here and a divine message of love throughout, it’s an honor to read! And saying I love this piece is truly such an understatement…I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Amazingly done, my dearest friend. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻🖤🤗
Hugss habeebity.Oh Ace.. your comment has filled me to the brim with love and Love and LOVE!!❤️ I am not even sure how to say this, as “thank you’ for getting me so easily and so deeply, I don’t think is even in your power..or mine..HUGS again.. Its that synchronicity we felt from the start when we read each other. I was reading and replying this afternoon, catching up on my bloggers and Ben wished me a “beautiful night” All of a sudden this poem started flowing, and the night was truly fitting for it too.. I have felt for 2 days I wanted to write something….but nothing came, or I became too cluttered with other things to even take some time….I think this poem might have been this moment of ‘sitting down”stopping my walk and letting myself receive something given to me…”just because” I love your comments, your poetry and you!!Thank you habeebity for who you are…❤️🤗❣️
Awww my precious Karima, what a special reply! I am so touched, connecting with you has truly made my night! Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes of how this magical piece was born, such a treat! Ben often gets the inspiration flowing! And I love what you say “letting myself receive something given to me”…that’s so purely beautiful. Awwwww 😊, I LOVE your comments, poetry and you too! And thank you, my dear friend, for truly seeing me and for being who you are 🖤🤗
Excellent!! Beautifully expressed and a real joy to savour!
Thank you so much (I wishI knew your name:) As you know I admire and love your posts so much, so your appreciation of this poem, means a lot to me. Thank you again for visiting..I will be visiting yours soon..I see there is a new post to devour:)
You are most welcome!! It was a delight to read; simply beautiful! Stay well, Colin 😉
Thank you again..Nice to meet you Colin:)
Likewise! 🙂
I simply sat down seeing the title of your poem😊😊 But on serious note, I found this poem flowing like water mixed with colours, changing with every emotion. I think the best poem is one which comes naturally, and undoubtedly, this is one. It’s mesmerising, Karima. All the very best to you 😊🤗🥰💖💐
Thank you once more Kaushal for reading my latest..and enjoying its spontaneity and flow. I agree with you..some poems are just born like this..they come out all ready to sign..others take more labor,changes, tweaking, erasing.. This is feel is totally beynd our control. As a dear artist friend puts it..”we must learn to just get out of the way…when an poem wants to be born” I love that and believe it too. All the best kaushal and I hope you are relaxing and enjoying your weekend:)❤️🤗❣️🌟🌹
Welcome Karima. I had forgotten to mention your last lines. Grace can be seen with closed eyes only, so appropriate. Have a great Sunday 😊💖💐
Oh I loved your comment on my last line Kaushal..and for me, the concept of Grace is a favorite of mine and something I ponder a lot.🤗🙏✨
Love the writing style.
Dear Angela,, thank you for this comment..It was a lovely gift to find in the morning:) I am honored you enjoyed my style❣️
Aww, you are welcome, Karima. I hope you are doing well.
The way you have penned down Karima😍🎉🎊 Literally hanging on to your every word☺️💯
Oh thank you Karan..such a compliment..I am glad you walked along with us:)You made me smile🙏🌟🦋
This is an honour☺️😍I am blushing though🙈☺️
This is amazing, You are very talented. 🙏
Aww Hdavey…thank you for thinking that:) I am glad you enjoyed this poem..born last night…just because:)🤗
Oh UmJulian, am smitten by this poem. Well, truly speaking, every poem of yours. You take us along with you and transport us to some other place, for a moment i do feel am taken away. It’s so beautiful, I search for words to praise you but I don’t get any, my words fall short for your talent. You are a gem habeebity ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗 love and hugs 💝
Habeebity…you are so sweet…I love the word smitten, it is a little like new love…so nice to know my poem could do that for you:) It is a different one, I know, but it is what came while I was “getting out of the way” so it could come:) I really feel that is how I write.. not connected to what flows out and then
I read it at the end..always a bit surprised:)
You don’t have to ever “praise” me habeebity..I love that you loved it, that it took your imagination by the hand, down that beach at night. Love you UmAnzar..Bless you always and Allah ma3k !!🙏🤗❤️🌟🌹
Thanks for this gift, Karima. You always uplift. I’ve read it thrice now. A special one this is, since I feel trapped as well. Take care my friend. Wish you all the inspiration in the world.
Yes,,,go outside sometimes..at night inshallah my friend..The stars whisper…I wish I was a magic poet princess,,that could turn a key and set you free… I would have already done it.❤️
Hugs you dear special friend.. Be Safe and Be Free…
Thanks Karima… means a lot.
Beautifully written poem, all elements well emphasised.I loved it!
Thank you so much “Quaranjavirus” and welcome to my blog:) i saw yours and read Vampire..but didn’t see where I could comment. I enjoyed your Vampire and every October, (smiles) I have the privilege of being one see post: https://karimahoisan.com/2021/08/06/still-in-my-second-life/ Hope to visit you again soon:)
Oh how truly wonderful. This is a really genuine and graceful poem. I feel the tranquility of the night in each line.
I cannot help but notice the mystics of the poem, it genuinely radiates such poetic brilliance.
You are a wonderful poet.
Thank you dear Shanyu for your beautiful words about my poem. I am so happy it could bathe you in the tranquility of that night..Thank you so much for enjoying me as a poet. The feeling is very mutual you know…. ❤️
My absolute pleasure dear friend. Your poetry was truly beautiful and serene. You are really wonderful.
Thank you again, for the beautiful poetry.
Aww… This was just so beautiful, dear Karima! You have such a tender way with words, it just feels like you embrace us while you write!I love the innocence and comfort this poem conveys. Much love to you dear Karima. Stay blessed always ❤️❤️🌹🙏🤗😘
Awww habeebity thank you! Yes there Is innocence and trust and surrender in this poem…and in the end, there is a gift..that no one deserves, but anyone can receive:) Big hugs and stay blessed and safe and inspired dear poet and friend.. Much love to you!❤️🤗🌹🦋✨💎
Wow! What a beautiful flow. This really works! I read it through a few times now, and it just gets better and better. Adoring the ending. Stanza 3, too :). This part I keep re-reading:
I look up,
almost dizzy,
from so much feeling.
I do invoke a twirl
a perfect twirl
and if I’m being
watched
I am not being
judged,
not at all…
I’m just being loved.
This is fantastic! It really all comes together wonderfully.
Thank you Ben and the irony is..if you hadn’t wished me a beautiful night..in your last comment..I never would have been inspired to write this:) You are the initial push into this flow..and I am so glad you feel it “really works” too. Thank you always for your sincere appreciation of what I write..it means a lot to me. I am thrilled that you, the catalyst, loved how it turned out:) ❣️🤗❤️🌟🌹
You’re welcome! This was very exciting to read. You never know when inspiration will strike. I’m glad this came to you when it did. I love each stanza and line, really. And it has your imprint on it! Lovely, Karima. Have a great rest of your week! 🤗 🙂 ❤️
You too Ben..and thank you:) 🙏❤️
🙂
A purely wholesome, yet mental conversation on an empty beach at night… where grace is given freely by the only One who can…
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Ahhh yes exactly…”by the only one who can” Thank you for seeing my poem…as I was seeing this walk 🙏..Your comment is both intuitive and in harmony.
i love it! i so know the feeling from a calling that led me out into the woods at twilight into the night. i made up a song to sing when i returned home in the dark so that animals would know i was coming: “i mean no harm, i am passing through: i celebrate all existence.”
it was great to journey with you in your elegantly expressed poem with the trippy graphic. thank you❤️🙏🏼❤️
Somehow when we were talking about grace…I new you would relate to this one..I love the song you invented, to tranquilize the animals..and very thoughtful of you too…but you were still buzzing I’m sure, from your own calling into the woods.. I agree, that picture is just perfect for a beach time transcendental happening:) Hugs 🤗🌹🤗
indeed, going out into the rising night was a victory for me in many ways: overcoming fear & remaining open to the magical danced together!💃🏻🌹
Oh I can totally understand that…something I said in our movie River of Forgetting,
‘These small deaths are victories….every time we fear…but do it anyway…” Hugss