“Monochrome Girl” by Dale Innis on Midjourney AI
In The Night of My Calling
In the night of my calling.
I only pretended to be awake.
Something deep inside me
that has never awakened
kept holding me down
at the bottom of my sleep.
It was a safe still bed
below the silver shining veil
I had no need to breathe or speak.
I was not in a form
that required maintenance
or anything much of me.
It came like a rumble
this calling that reached me.
It begged to be let in
to be welcomed
to brush its hair
and give thanks
to dry the tears
to look a stranger in the eye
touch them and say,
“I’m so glad you’re finally here.”
I felt almost human and seen
tears ran down my face;
they pumped through my veins
Every single suffering person
in the whole world
knocked on my door
at the same moment
saying “We can’t any longer”
And I let them in.
I let them into my heart
for as long as I could hold them.
Then they stopped their crying
and in that moment
they felt totally safe;
they were totally safe.
They were here, then they were gone.
And I felt a great emptiness inside…
Because, now there was no doubt…
I was totally wide awake.
Karima Hoisan
October 29, 2023
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
Oh, beautifully expressed. If every suffering person in the world could be comforted…
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Thank you Dale and yes…Inshallah, at least for a few minutes..
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i love this poem. it speaks for something deep inside that also wakes in me! nothing is happening yet a whole lot is going on!
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I think it is a process like everything..and as we talked about…there is that right time for everything too:) Thank you soulkin..I am glad you felt this one too🤗
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What an incredible poem, Karima, that hurtles toward its necessary and awakening ending. Gorgeous! ❤
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Thank you so much Layla..I have been asleep and quiet for quite a long time.. but what wants to come…comes when it wants. Your words are very inspiring for me.
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Another of your splendid pieces that resonates…
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Thank you so much. I seem to be caught between sailing above it all or coming down and feeling it all. Sighs 🤗
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The fine art of tethering…
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Thank you, Karima, for this wonderful and inspiring poem.
I would like to write you a quote from a famous German poet:
“Whatever is not in man does not come from him.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) is considered one of the most important representatives of German-language poetry
Greetings from the beautiful Rhine-Highlands / Germany….
Rosie
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Thank you so much Rosie. I really loved the quote and also your comment. Greetings from beautiful Costa Rica 🇨🇷
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What an ending!…it gave me goosebumps…the way you “build” your pieces is still amazing to me…it’s like one is turning the volume up gradually…the cinematic effect…this is such a deep piece of awakening at a different level…Karima is written all over this piece…your signature style ✨❤️💫
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Thank you my friend..interestingly, this poem came through a day after I finished my video/poem The Mountain, where I say sometimes it’s just better to fly above the pain..but this message was very different than that. Yes it was a type of awakening “at a different level” as you say. Thank you again for vibrating to its message. Haha… I like you see a “signature style” in my writing…Love that ❤️
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How lovely…I’m gonna check your poem, The Mountain as well…I need to catch up…I do see your signature style & I love that…the pleasure is mine, dear Karima ❤️
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Hugs my sensitive friend… your eyes dive deep below the surface as your poetry does too. ❤️
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Amazing poem, Karima!
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Thank you so much for reading it Dawn:) I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Wow Karima, this is so deep and powerful! I love your poem with such gifts and opens the senses profoundly. Incredible imagery, Truly a gift to all mankind. 💕💕
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Ohhh Cindy, your words brought tears. So much to say about this world at this moment, but also it can’t be avoided forever… still my voice feels pretty mute… I am slowly allowing myself to wake up… hugss thank you for what you said. It’s so nice to be seen sometime.
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Oh, I’m so happy as it’s most deserving. It is beyond words and I think you did such an amazing job in your delivery. hugs and love my friend. xo ❤️
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❤️🙏🤗
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I let them into my heart…so lovely, Karima! It also speaks how large hearted you are. Amazing imagery! A brilliant poem 👏💐💖
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Thank you so much Kaushal. This poem came in a special way. Your words mean much to me
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this really touched me … if only we could offer all those suffering so harshly right now even a moment of comfort … you have such a big heart Karima!
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Your heart is big enough for everyone Ruca! Thank you for this!
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Holds you inside too. I sure wish we could talk soon. Thank you for your words Hoyt 🤗
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but you are and were
the mortal coil
many foil
the fail is ai
and why?
cos fake
shake
snow and blow
huff and puff
it s all passing away
anyways
remember?
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Maybe we can talk about this sometime after The Rapture, but for now I’m disengaging
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the rapture is unknown to all. but a nice brush off . ciao forever and now too
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