“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 me to the Green Room
Where all the actors wait to be called on stage.
I will ask someone who works there, an angel maybe,
If they can point me to the actor who played my father with me.
And when I see his face, I know he might be in a very different role…
It’s OK, I accept that fact, but I will know, as he contains the very same soul.
I will smile and put my arms around him, look into his eyes, my hand on his heart
And say, “Thank you for playing my father, I will never forget you in that part.”
“Happy Father’s Day in Heaven Daddy”
Karima Hoisan
June 13, 2023
Costa Rica
*footnote: In show business, the green room is the space in a theater or similar venue that functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers before, during, and after a performance or show when they are not engaged on stage. Green rooms typically have seating for the performers, such as upholstered chairs and sofas.
So touching Karima.
Thank you so much Gabriela!! I know you know 🤗
My pleasure hon. I know and it’s hard. Sending love ❤️
I love this thought! 🙂 All of us actors getting together after the show, thanking each other, exchanging in-jokes, remembering great lines and amazing scenes… You have such ways of thinking about things!
Dale, thank you for this perfect embellishment to my thought..which also, by the way, came when I was swimming laps. Yes, all those tragedies and comedies we played off each other, with each other… Can you imagine?
i love this salute of gratitude to your father, & the good wishes for a happy father’s day❤️🙏🏼
well done, soulkin👍🏼🙏🏼🤗❤️
Thank you so much soulkin..yes it seemed a good time to share this thought:) ❤️🤗🌹
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Un “Salón Verde” muy emotivo cuando queremos rendirle homenaje a nuestro padre y estamos muy orgulloso de él. Pienso y considero que el es el mejor de los tributos cuando le dedicas tus versos que te salen del corazón. Cuando ha sido un buen padre podemos extrañar su cercanía y seguir sus enseñanzas mientras dure nuestras vidas. Un abrazo Karima.
Muchas gracias Manuel y así es. No todo el mundo a tenido buenas historias con sus padres, pero yo estaba bendecida con el mío. Tienes razón, los versos escrito por él viene de un lugar en mi muy profundo, muy inocente porque lo perdí cuando yo era aun niña. Muchas gracias de nuevo por tu lindo comentario 🙏🌹❤️
Por nada Karima. Para mí es un placer leerte. Siempre encuentro un tema edificante.
Muy amable de tu parte Manuel. Gracias ❤️
Por nada belleza.
This is so beautiful Karima 🥰🥰
Ohh thank you for seeing the beauty here, Maggie. I am so happy you grasped the feeling of the mystical reunion.
I did my friend because it was so heartfelt and it created such a beautiful picture in my mind!
Thank you 🙏💙🙏
Thank you for your sensitivity and your generosity Maggie. 🙏❤️🙏
Oh wow…this made me so emotional…any poem about father have that kind of effect on me..and this one is so beautiful..the reference to life and green room..amazing
Thank you Mich…and I share with you the sensitivity of reading anything about fathers…especially good ones who are no longer with us. Whatever awaits me when I die, I certainly do hope my father will be in the first row. So glad you enjoyed this green room point of view.
I love stories and sentiments about fathers; the good ones..it gives us so much sense of hope.❤️
A beautiful and creative tribute to your father. I really liked this line:
And when I see his face, I know he might be in a very different role…
It’s OK, I accept that fact, but I will know, as he contains the very same soul.
What a lovely poem for your father, Karima, that is imbued with love, meaning, and intention. I love too the air of elegance the green room adds to this poetry. <3
Thank you Layla and I’m glad you enjoyed my poem for him. The idea of a heavenly green room came to me doing laps:) I pictured the room like this..plush, vibrant, comfortable…and Dale was quick to produce it:) Glad you feel it added to the whole feeling.
Such a sweet, tender, and loving poem, Karima!
Thank you Dawn..it was for someone very special in my life.
Simply beautiful Karima! I’m touched by this. To imagine being able to thank loved ones is so uplifting!
Thank you Hoyt, I cherish all your comments. A very Happy Father’s Day to you too on Sunday…tu Ruca
Each time I read your work I usually learn something new. The ‘green Room’ was new to me. Thank you.
Thank you so much David..I’m glad I could add to your eclectic knowledge. Yes, these rooms are usually very comfy and plush…interesting:) I guess to minimize the stage fright:)
Such a beautiful tribute to your beloved father…right from the title to the very essence of this poem has the Karima touch…that Wow factor…that deeper knowing…The Green Room…the actors…the role…the very same soul…absolutely beautiful, Karima 💚
Thank you Navin for your uplifting words.. I love it “The Karima touch” thank you for coining this expression..I’m smiling big:) Aww thank you dear friend..I always just feel good after reading one of your comments… they all are very special to me..just like you are:) 🌹
It’s my pleasure, Karima…do know the feeling is mutual…coz your words are special to me…whenever I’ve read your feedback…I feel good…no, I’m not singing the song by James Brown 😉…have a wonderful weekend, Karima 🤗
Haha..I’d love to hear you do a version of that sometime…With your voice it would be pure Blues Fusion🤗
Perhaps it’d be blue fusion or just a fused fusion 😂