Monthly Archives: June 2023

Slow Dance Zone

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Slow Dance Zone-Background by Dale Innis on Midjourney-Collage by Karima Please play my recording of Slow Dance Zone to the wonderful sax of Seba Sideways-Recorded in Second Life Slow Dance Zone You said to me…… “I know now how to … Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

  “Bird of Paradise” Images 1 & 2 by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please click play to hear me recite my poem to the gorgeous music of Emma Shapplin, whose song, “Spente le Stelle” inspired my words. Bird of Paradisefor … Continue reading →

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Vignettes From Real Life: My Shipboard Romance

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

That’s me in the heels, blonde flip hair -do and 1961 very dark sunglasses next to my Grandmother, her traveling partner(in pearls) and her granddaughter (Candy…also in cool sunglasses) The SS Independence June, 1961- Bon Voyage!!Television series have been built … Continue reading →

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Avatar Poetry by Karima Hoisan + Podcast

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

This is a guest post I was invited to write for da_AL on her wonderful blog, Happiness Between Tails. Her blog is amazing covering many topics and especially all things animal. I wrote and recorded this poem, especially for her … Continue reading →

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The Green Room

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                       “The Green Room” by Dale Innis on Midjourney The Green Room I have heard it said that Life is just a play And I have considered that it might actually be this way. So when I die, just lead … Continue reading →

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Ekphrastic

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                       “Listening To The Painting” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Ekphrastic I am the simultaneous translator for Art. While it screams or weeps or snarls in place, I carefully find the words it’s trying to say. I give voice to … Continue reading →

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Dorothy McKowen 1913-1999- My Mother

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Dorothy Tennant Mckowen 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Today, June 9th, would be my mother’s birthday. A few years ago, I began a project to commemorate our family history (especially for my grandchildren in Costa Rica) to get to know in a … Continue reading →

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Lap Trance

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

I try to swim a 1000 meters a day, five times a week. For my age and limitations, that is the only exercise I can do. To make the 100 laps go by quicker, I have little by little invented … Continue reading →

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The Coming Of The Sea

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

“The Coming of the Sea” by Ganso Artis Please click Play to listen to me reciting my poem to the music, “Whispering Sea” by Bliss “The Coming of the Sea” for Ganso Artis the artist Oh the Sea is coming! … Continue reading →

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