“Carl & Carolyn” by Dale Innis on Midjourney AI
Please Click Play to Hear my Spoken Word To The Music of
Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet) “Mysteries of Love”
Just Say…..
I always thought when a man would propose
he would choose the most romantic place;
he would pick the perfect time and weather;
the lighting would be dim and birds would sing.
I never expected him to be wearing a brown suit.
Brown, to me, is only the color of shoes not suits
and in this diner, with garish wall paper, I wanted to cry
When he told me, he could not bend on one knee.
The floor was just too filthy; it was not swept and dirty.
So he sat there looking out at the customers, not at me
and said in sort of a brown monotone voice,
“Carolyn, would you marry me?”
I too looked out at the customers and didn’t even hesitate,
I said “No” and I’m sure I dodged a bullet.
When everything is so wrong….
You just have to say “No.”
Karima Hoisan
September 11, 2023
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
An important life principle! 🙂 And excellent reading and music. You see so much in images!
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Awww thank you Dale…yes as soon as I saw this one..I copied it to my desktop..I was drawn to it but didn’t know what was going on there….until today. It might be just one of many scenes, but this was the one that felt right. So glad you liked it:) 🙏
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i felt really relieved when she said no!🤗 i kind of, in the back of this mind, saw a number of times that i wished that i had said no, & this helped me put paid to all the rest of those energy-suckers🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼that surprised me. i didnt know it was still there!😳 what an adventure of discovery!👁️👁️
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Ohh wow that’s so cool that my Ekphrastic response to Dale’s image elicited this very visceral memory/ memories from your own past. I love how that works, how that can happen, and thank you for telling me. I think in the back of my mind, i too looked back and saw where No would have been the better answer in hindsight 🌹🤗❤️🙏 Thank you soulkin for this honest sharing of your own experienced in this theme of Life that does pop up now and then:) Big hugs 🤗
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Excellent, Karima! A terrific partnership with Dale
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Awww thanks for saying that David…Creatively…we are a perfect fit:) So glad you enjoyed what I did with his latest image:))
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Wow, what a beautiful piece…I’m relieved, she said No…there’s so much pain in this piece…n how could it not be…but I’m happy, she found peace…a wonderful collab with Dale…excellent music choice for this spoken word…I’m your beautiful & powerful voice, Karima ❤️
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Awww thank you so much Naveen…Yes Dale tantalized me with this image…Like a mystery to be unraveled, I looked for what could be going on with these two:) So glad you listened and enjoyed the recitation too.. The scene seemed very David Lynch, so I looked for music that he had used in one of his most famous and earlier movies..🙏❤️🙏
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I very much enjoyed the whole collab…including the amazing recitation in your beautiful voice…Perfect music choice on top…have a wonderful & peaceful weekend ✨❤️💫
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You too my friend… may you have a wonderful weekend 🙏❤️🤗
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🤗❤️🙏
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Thanks God that she said No.
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Really!! I was rooting for her too:) Thanks Cassa, loved your comment:)
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Love the delivery of this piece of certainty and clarity in the dismal setting with your wise poetic collaboration with your one and only Dale❣️
Only 1 week till we know how the story evolves.. ✨💞✨💞
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Wooooooo can’t wait!! Thank you Cindy for enjoying this one. I particularly like the music by Julie Christie..,..so angelic!!!!
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I bet and hyou’re so very welcome💗 Yes, great music. 👏
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👋🫂I started following your blog. I hope you also follow mine and so we grow together.
Thank you. Greetings from the south of Spain 🇪🇸
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I have visited your blog and commented It is not very done in this community to force or say I will follow you but only if you follow me.. We are all free to read who we want when we do. I have been here since 2011..so maybe I have old ideas:)
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I fully resonate with the last two lines of your marvellous poem, Karima. So touching in deed 💐💖
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Thank you so much Kaushal… that off little poem was born from the picture:) Sorry I am behind in my reading on WordPress but promise you that after this weekend (Dale is coming!!!) I will visit your page and enjoy what I have missed 🌹🙏
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No issue, Karima! Do it as per your convenience. It’s always my pleasure 💖🙏
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You just have to say no! One of the best lessons a young one can learn. Right from the beginning, I was anxious, hoping Carolyn would decline. Your rhythm on this one is so good Ruca. But it’s to be expected, since you and Baldamente are old friends.
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Ohhh haha and you always laugh when I say his name too:) We are “old friends” so much of his music just fits to my poetry.. Thank you Hoyt and hoping to hear from you soon…Hugss
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Word, Sister!
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Hehe really sometimes that’s all you can say 🤗
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I love this, Karima, it’s so true to life!
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