Mid 1970’s Costa Rica
*Foreword: After writing my post “Voiceless with You” the nostalgia was heavy in the air.
The music in that post, reminded me of someone from my real life (that I have written about here before) and all of a sudden, I was inspired to try and write some country western music in Garage Band and make a real-life follow-up of that post… Voilá…this is it.
To my own music, I invite you to hear my recording of “Paper Maché” Just Press Play:)
Paper Maché
I know a man who is fading away
so charismatic full of vitality,
just his name rang out like thunder
so well respected by the town
but years came rushing in on him
and brought sickness and hard times
and all of a sudden, this man who I fell in love with
the first time that we danced,
begins to get vertigo, unsteady on his feet,
walks with hesitation for fear of falling
and his spirit drowns, right in front of me
tied to the weight of all those calamities.
The shell that I see standing there
is no longer anyone that I know
yet, he still lives in one piece in my memory
and nothing and no one can change that.
I loved him in that time and oh yes, I know
he loved me…
but life and many years,
did such cruel things to us both,
that today we are a couple made of paper-maché
with one strong wind we could both blow away.
But he still makes me want to stand up straight
after years of limping around bent over in an S,
and let him take me in his arms again…
If we could stay upright for one slow-dance,
I would hear my bucket list give out a sigh of satisfaction
and all my dreams, that I left until the end .….would come true.
Karima Hoisan
Sept. 1 2024
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
Yes, that is skinny me in my hard-working ranching days:)
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What a beautiful piece and your pictures are so delightful, Karima! Great lines in your poem encapsulating love that once was and always is in your heart. It’s just lovely and I can imagine you dancing. What a gorgeous couple. Your music was so lovely to accompany your words.. xo 😘
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Aww Cindy thank you so much for the shout-out on my music track. I had never attempted to write this genre(although I love it) and I am thrilled you liked how it sounded. So glad you enjoyed the picture too.. Remember we are in Costa Rica and everyone called him “The Marblboro Man (Hombre Malboro) because he looked more Gringo than Latin although he was 100% Costa Rican:) Hard working days, riding, ranching, cooking and no electricity..ahh but you know I would press repeat and do it all over again:):) Thank you for your beautiful comment!! 🙏💕
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You’re so very welcome, my friend. It was awesome. I sooooo did. oh yes, now I remember you talking about him before.. Hahaha a lovely mix. Those were the days and always to keep alive in your heart of hearts! xo 💕xo 💗❣️
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Ahh yes he has been a recurring thought here on my blog too:):) Thank you Cindy..for your wonderful comments:) 🌹
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such a beautiful, yet poignant, journey, soulkin ❤️🌹❤️😘
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Ahh yes a journey that parallels yours in so many ways soulkin. Since I posted the “Voiceless With You” I knew I had to do Chapter2:):) Thank you dear friend…I am so happy you enjoyed it all:) 🙏❤️🤗
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👍🏼🥰🙏🏼👍🏼
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Lovely and wise, without being cliched; wonderful! The pictures and music and words fit together perfectly. Blonde Karima! 🙂
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Thanks so much Dale, I appreciate your listening and your support always. Haha yes, blonde Karima and Skiiiiiiny Karima..What I didn’t work off, I sweated off in the heat of the Tropics.. 🙏
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Wow, Karima. This is so heartfelt and poignant. Gorgeously rendered.
❤
David
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Thank you David!! Wow your comment is very inspiring… so glad you enjoyed the spoken word and my music:) 🙏
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Wonderfully penned!
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Thank you so much Veera for listening and reading!! 🙏
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La poesía hace su magia y tus versos han salido como lo ha dictado tu corazón. Los amores como el tuyo, se quedan tatuados en el alma y son muy difícil de olvidar. La musica es un acompañamiento ideal para hacer resaltar tu voz. Tofo salió perfecto para poder apreciar tu talento. Bien hecho Karima.
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Muchas gracias mi amigo por tus palabras tan motivadoras para mi:) Exactamente como tu dices Manuel, “se quedan tatuados en el alma y son muy difícil de olvidar.” Este amor era y es uno así y también me recuerde de un tiempo en mi vida muy especial para mi, mis primeros años en Costa Rica, trabajando duro sin luz y muy aislado..sin embargo, este tiempo era como un embrujo para mi:) Me alegro tanto que te haya gustado mi musica y mi poema.
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Por nada Karima. Siempre será un placer leerte y escuchar tus composiciones y tu melodiosa voz.
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Gracias Manuel por pensar así de mi:)
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a truely heartfelt tribute … not into western music but you sure got it right!
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Aww thanks Kate..it’s not my normal thing either but sometimes it just fits. Glad you think I pulled it off 🌹
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we are all so fortunate to have you in our lives Karima, hugs 🙂
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Ohh my…what a beautiful thing to say, Kate!!…Oh I hope I do brighten people’s lives, entertain them, even just relax them. Thank you for telling me you think this way. 🤗 Wow!!
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it needed saying, thanks for being you!
🙂
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This street goes both ways, Kate, Thank you too for just being you:)
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I love the music you created. It made me think of the rivers and farms in Virginia (I have never been there).
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Wow Cassa what a beautiful comment. That makes me feel my music could transport you to somewhere you have yet to see. I just love that!! Thank you for letting me know 🙏
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And the poem is exquisite too. 🌻💚
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🤩 Thank you!!
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What a beautifully written and rendered song Karima. Beautiful memories
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Thanks so much Sadje for listening. Yes memories are the highlight at this stage of my life. Luckily, i have made some wonderful ones Alhamdulillah.
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Alhamdolillah.
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I love this, Karima!
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Aww thanks so much Dawn, I’m very glad you do:):)
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What a beautiful tribute to a memory. Neruda said, “Love is so short, forgetting is so long. “
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Thank you again Hoyt and I love that quote of Neruda. Hope you enjoyed my first ever country garage band track:)
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