Monthly Archives: February 2023

Announcing my Poem, “This Beholder”on Spillwords.com

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone, my poem This Beholder is up on Spillwords this morning. This Beholder for UmAhmad Beauty is in the eye of this beholder. Down the street, the people stare right through you, some just capture what they want to … Continue reading →

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Your Midas Touch

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                              Wall of my room-6am today Please click Play to hear me recite the poem to the  beautiful guitar music of Armik Your Midas Touch Fingers strumming my open window pane… I know how it works…You are coming in, whether … Continue reading →

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Code Park

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                           Lines – Dots- Forms  by Dale Innis on Midjourney Code Park Rain or shine it’s always dark. Relaxing, I see two lines of code discussing their engineers. They make meticulous jokes, but only another line of code might see … Continue reading →

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Only Playing For You

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                        All You Have to Do is Whistle by Dale Innis on Midjourney  Please Press Play to hear me recite my poem to the music: “Windswept” by Johnny Jewel   Only Playing For You Smokey night in Club Noir I … Continue reading →

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Can I Help You?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                  “Can I Help You?” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please Click Play to hear me recite my poem to Sema Acid Queen-Nirvana Lounge Why did I think from the moment I saw you That you would have the answers? … Continue reading →

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End of Times on Beaver Lake

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

               “A Few People in a Vacant Lot on a Cloudy Day” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please play to hear the poem recited to the Door’s instrumental, “Riders on The Storm” It was the end of the world on … Continue reading →

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I’ll Show Them This Poem

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Please click Play to hear my recorded version of this poem to some Arabic/Spanish music   (For Natascha) Well I still miss you too. I’m not of your blood, we had no vows or rings, I never saw your face … Continue reading →

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“House in a Storm” on MasticadoresUSA

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                  “Stormy Sea” by Dale Innis on Midjourney “House in a Storm” Hopeless as a shipwreck crashing on the waiting rocks. Safe as a fireplace, and a living room, warm comfort- food, with a storm raging outside. Snug and dry… … Continue reading →

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Karima Hoisan, from Costa Rica reading my poem ‘The Arborist’

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Originally posted on Poetry Jay Simpson :
The wonderful poet, Jay Maria Simpson, wrote this beautiful piece, “The Arborist.” I told her in a comment that I had enjoyed reading it out-loud and she invited me to record it.:) So..here it is for you all to enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Dry Season

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                                   Costa Rica The Cicadas played their siren-song the other day, wailing from the trees like air raid prophecies. Climate change had delayed this anticipated moment… then everyone said, “Ahh now the dry season has finally arrived!” Put away your … Continue reading →

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