“Open Door” by Dale Innis on Midjourney
Fire and Smoke
For Umahmad
I won’t close that door…as if I ever could.
I know it’s all up to me, but honestly is it …really?
Do you not play a part in this sad tragedy, my eternal flame?
Like being in hell and heaven now, for me is all the same.
In the world of shadows, I think they crowned you Queen.
And you come and go as you desire, igniting fires.
I am helpless to resist you when you call out my name,
I give in, let you in, but you go up in smoke… ahh who’s to blame?
I could go mad, and write just for the pleasure of your company
My beautiful unreality, is now our waiting room that’s waiting patiently.
I’m unprepared to accept the truth and so I will never close that door
That you left wide open when you breathed your last, to cross that shore.
Fire and smoke, dark bewitchment holds me against my will, paralyzed
Yet your memory almost pales and leaves, when I grasp on to reality.
But there is nothing real to hear or see; when you ride that swollen moon
And as much as I try to latch the door, it stays ajar in hopes I’ll see you soon.
Karima Hoisan
July 9, 2023
Costa Rica
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Awesome!
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Thank you so much my coffee loving friend…I promise the next one I will record:) Thank you again for reading me.
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You are most welcome. I hope your week is a fill of love and the best coffee ever.☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
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Whoaaa I so love this Karima😊
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Aww thank you Mich,,,from one romantic to another:) Glad you loved it!
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Gorgeous hon 👏👏👏
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Ohhh Gabriela…the word “gorgeous” coming from you is a very special comment for me. Thank you 🙏🤗🌹
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My pleasure hon. It is gorgeous. Lots of love to you. Have a great week ahead.
xoxo
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Thank you again and hoping your week is fantastic too🌹
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xoxo
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Wow ❤️🌹❤️🌹
Love this Karima
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Hi Maggie…you do?Ohh that put a smile on my face…so glad you loved it:) 🙏 ❤️🌹
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Aww I,m so glad to hear that Karima 🥰🥰
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🙏❤️🙏
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goosebumps on my arms.
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Wow really? That’s the very best of compliments, for me David:) Thank you for commenting here:)🙏🌹
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What a beautiful, heartfelt poem, Karima! I could feel the intensity of love and emotion here. And the last line is just awesome. Well penned, Karima 👏💐❤️
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Thank you so much Kaushal..she is and will be my forever muse. If you read my short stories called Gliding Beauty, you will understand why. So happy you found this latest poem, worthy:)
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beautiful, poignant, addicting: all your poems about & to Umahmad🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 tender, longing & loving too. she brought out the fire in you & it wont be extinguished🔥😎🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
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Oh my soulkin…I know you get this. Oddly enough, I was in a time of “few hauntings” by her and I received a confirmation that a poem (to her) I had submitted to Spillwords Last Year, would be published soon. I decided at least for my blog, to record it to the perfect music, and I did…and listening…oh my the fire and smoke blew back in and I wrote this new poem to her. In other words smiles, the muse inspired herself….somehow:) Creativity is one of the Big Mysteries!!
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creativity is a living power: maya’s very own, in fact🌈 to make something that didnt exist in that form before is a fiercely creative act akin to childbirth🥰🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
& it is not nearly as painful!🤪💕
this creativity also does not want to leave the stage as the performance is so very satisfying❤️🤗🌈💃🏻
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Ahhh yes to all you said and
the last part you hit the nail on the head
heehee I agree 💯
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Beautiful! You have this talent for saying universal things in unique and personal ways. She has touched your life so deeply, and you (and she!) always keep that door open… It takes bravery!
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Thank you Dale..yes I really don’t think I have a choice now..almost 11 years later..but my muse adores conjuring her up when she moves close by, rippling the curtains, stabbing my hear with nostalgia. Thank you for the perfect image too…after a false start, this one won:)
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Wow, absolutely loved the poem.
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Aww Pooja thank you so much for saying so. I’m thrilled you feel that way about this one:)
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You’re very welcome 😊
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This is so beautiful Karima. I can hear your words behind the scenes here Karima!
“In the world of shadows, I think they crowned you Queen.
🥰❤️🥰
And you come and go as you desire, igniting fires.
I am helpless to resist you when you call out my name,
I give in, let you in, but you go up in smoke… ahh who’s to blame?”
👏👏👏👏
Aww stuck by your poem… nicely composed Dear friend
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Thank you so much Cindy..I love that you loved this part…It’s honestly how I feel sometimes…When I think I will never write another poem for her…she blows in on the night winds…and I do:) I thought that finishing her story..would finally close that door…but, I was wrong 🤗
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oh I just love this and it’s such a gift that your love is always there blowing in the wind and opening new doors💞💞💞
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Big smiles Cindy, i think we are both hopeless romantics❤️
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I think you’re so very right about that Karima, 😇💗😇💗
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🤗❤️🌹🌹
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And I wish this door always remain open. For what flows in through it is so precious. It makes you write your best poetry. Loved it Karima. 🙂
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Thank you dear Sundaram…I think that door is open forever…but only Time will tell. The fact you appreciate my poems, especially for her, means so much to me, as you know:)
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Such lovely imagery and emotion in the final stanza!
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Thank you
Layla for reading and commenting on this one. Yes the last stanza does encapsulate the emotions in this poem..so glad you felt that too.
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So lovely, Karima!
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Thank you Dawn for reading and enjoying it.🌹
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Oh wow, I can’t tell you how beautifully you’ve written this poem, Karima…there’s always this special touch to poems related to Umahmad…there’s so much love, longing, that delicate feeling & pain in your lines…I felt the rhythm right from the very begining as I was reading this beautiful piece…it simply flows like the waves of an ocean…the love between you & Umahmad can be felt right away, Karima…beautifully expressed, my friend ❤️
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How beautifully your comment fits to the rhythm of my poem…it too flows like the waves you mention. Thank you for allowing yourself to know Umahmad, through my story and my poetry. You felt right away the uniqueness of this relationship. I believe and hope that she will be an eternal self-replenishing fountain of inspiration, through out the rest of my life. Thank you dear friend for all your comments, but about especially, about my poems for Umahmad. 🙏🌹
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Umahmad will be an inspiration throughout the rest of your life…there’s no doubt about it…you’re welcome, dear friend…and thank you very much for expressing such deep emotions beautifully…from your heart 💫
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I think you are right my friend…Umahmad will be my eternal muse (InshAllah) Thank you again, Naveen, for allowing the depths of my expression…penetrate you.. You are a unique reader and friend. 🤗
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Beautifully written. In our minds we create our own version of a reality where the memories of others most certainly play an important part.
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Thank you David for your wise reply..and I agree with you. Our memories can affect our realty all through life, some inspire, some haunt, but they do change how we see our life:)
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Beautiful poem! I could feel the intensity, almost insanity, and deep emotions through every line of the poem. This is what you get when a poem’s speaker, tone, and mood perfectly align.
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Thank you so much Simone! Your beautiful words make me feel so happy that I ever wrote this poem. You’re a true gem of sensitivity and expression.
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What a beautiful poem about the madness of love.
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Ahh yes, the glorious madness of love!! What would we do without it? What would we ever write about…without it? Thank you so much Bridgette for reading and enjoying my poem..and this lovely comment.
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I felt this one! True poetry with heart and feeling and humanness. Good work!
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Thank you Ben… nice to see your visit and thank you for your sensitive words on this one. Glad you felt it as I did when writing it. Love to make that connection with a reader who is also a friend and writer . 🙏
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You’re welcome!!! You have that poetic touch, so few get. 🙂
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