“Alien Orchid” by the artist Jan Betts signed March 1, 2024
*Jan Betts is my best friend in Costa Rica. She has known me since the 1970’s
starting in Hollywood and then we both landed in Costa Rica, just a few years apart.
She is one of my favorite artists and as soon as I saw this painting…I knew it would be a poem.
Alien Orchid
Warm pastels like an Easter resurrection
a subtle flame still lit but barely
an alien orchid comes to visit our world
in this time of death and despair
in this time when bleakness drains all color
her message in her over- flowing tears…
“Don’t lose hope.”
I have come from far and seen too much
But I am here to replenish the desert
of your soul and make it bloom.
In my world, growth is love and it saves
in your world, injustice kills and prevails
but even when your world looks like it will end
Don’t lose hope.
I am life in a dying moment,
and I am right on time.
Refresh and heal through my compassion
I cry with you and teach you that
your tears can make a change.
Like an open prayer, stop to breathe the air
Don’t lose hope.
Karima Hoisan
March 1, 2024
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
good medicine!🙏🏼✨beautiful sharing of image & poem❤️🌹❤️thank you all for the good vibes✨🌈✨
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Thank you soulkin..this was an inspiration at first sight and I knew I had to attempt to put in words what this orchid from another perspective whispered to me. Big hugs ❤️🤗❤️
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❤️✨❤️
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awesome words and art … “Don’t Lose Hope”!
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Thanks so much Kate, this is on cavas in acrylics..fell in love with the hopeful colors.
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Such a beautiful review of Jan’s incredible new piece!
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Thanks so much Linda I just fell in love with it. So compassionate and giving generously… i really appreciate your comment 🙏
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Wow, amazing artwork, and a beautiful and so timely poem. We need hope… Beautifully written (and tell Jan the artwork is amazing!).
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Thanks so much Dale and for sure I will tell her. It’s a very special painting… came into My life just at the right time
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A very interesting piece of art and loved the poem, especially that final sentence.
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Thank you Pooja and yes her art is always thought provoking.It’s an acrylic on canvas. Thanks for stopping by:)
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Oh, Karima, this is such an intensely personal and beautiful poem! Every word is perfect, and so is the artwork.
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Thank you so much Dawn and you are very perceptive:)
Thank you for seeing my poem as well as the perfection of Jan’s Art..Hugs
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A heartfelt poem, Karima! Repetition of ‘Don’t lose hope’ makes it interesting and uplifting read. And the image is awesome:)
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Thank you so much Kaushal..,and yes the image really is awesome.. Jan’s paintings, as you know. have inspired many of my poems here on my blog. I am thrilled you enjoyed both:)
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I did enjoy, Karima! You’re welcome!
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How gorgeous to read this with spring so near and feel the resonation in the last line come off the page. Beautiful poem, Karima. 🌷
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Yes, you’re right Layla, Spring is in the air and this painting, in very much Spring colors is a lovely reminder. Thank you for enjoying my poem too..I’m ready for Spring, down here it’s very hot and dry now…The rainy season begins in April… but I also pray for a worldwide Spring , that will bring peace Inshallah 🙏
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Wow! You really captured the essence of this crying one-eyed orchid. It all sounds believable. Beautiful piece of art and an equally beautiful poem. Hurrah!
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Thank you so much for leaving your beautiful positive comment about my poem and Jan’s painting. I know she will appreciate it as much as I do. I feel you too saw deeply into both . Visual Art in general and Jan’s Art in particular has inspired many of my poems. Thanks so much for your visit 🙏🌹
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This is such a beautiful prayer and tribute, Karimal.. Love the photo of spring hope and love. “writing and submitting like a mad fool”. These lines are wonderful❣️
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Thanks so much Cindy, the image is an acrylic on canvas by my bff Jan Betts. I am not sure she was thinking of Spring, but her colors most certainly were. I am so glad you felt my words worthy of her unusual painting.. Big Hugs Cindy:) Thank you for this very welcome commentl.🤗
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“Alien Orchid” by the artist Jan Betts signed March 1, 2024 is beautiful. What a lovely prayer about the hope and the love that the Orchid brings. Just such a beautiful combination Karima. I particularly love these words: “I have come from far and seen too much
But I am here to replenish the desert
of your soul and make it bloom.
In my world, growth is love and it saves
in your world, injustice kills and prevails
but even when your world looks like it will end
Don’t lose hope.”
Filled with hope for our world which is hurting right now from lots of war and pain. This is such a hopeful, healing piece, thank you Karima and the wonderful artist as well. What a treat, thank you Karima. Love you so much Joni (Spreading love and hope with all your work)
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Oh boy, I am so far behind and I am online very little in Ramadan, but I just saw I never answered your beautiful comment. Yes our world does need hope, so much negativity in the air. And this unusual but beautiful painting of Jan’s spoke to me in this way..I’m so happy you felt the words did fit her amazing image. Thank you again for reading this and as always your comments and perception, I find so inspirational. Thank you dear friend..Much love to you always..❤️
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You too dearest friend. Don’t worry you enjoy this time of worship, may your Ramadan time be blessed. Love you Karima ❤️🙏
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Love it *Don’t lose hope
Wonderful image ❤️
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Thank you so much and please excuse my slowness to reply..I appreciate you reading and commenting on this one:)
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My pleasure. 💕
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Just a glimmering of hope is all our “desert of a soul needs!” So well put Miss Karima! I’m always impressed with your ability to lean to the positive side!
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Thank you Hoyt, although as you know, I slip into despair at times too, the way the world is and lose hope, but Alhamdulillah, I find it again, in paintings like this one of Jan’s
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Such a unique and beautiful poem! I love it. 😊
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Thank you so much dear for your reading and loving it. 🙏❤️
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