Please Click Play below to hear me recite the poem to “Loucura” by Mariza
The Tree of Love by Dale Innis on Midjourney
It’s Always Been About Love
It all comes down to love
in the beginning, the middle and the end.
There is no better reason to be alive…
There is no other memory that’s worth remembering.
Tell each one that you have loved,
how much that time meant to you,
that month, that year, that marriage,
when you were loving them
and they were loving you.
Tell your children, how you learned to love them
before they were even born,
how picking out their name, the baby bed, their clothes,
filled you with a joy like waiting for Christmas morning
or the three days of Eid.
Tell your best friend, your co worker you always enjoyed working with,
the enemy that you learned to forgive and to love
and love was your reward as it always is, when you learn to forgive.
Love and peace of mind are the rewards for forgiving.
While there is life there is time, to seek out your loves
and thank them for sharing your life… for that moment in time
Tell your kitties, your dogs your birds that fly free,
your loyal horses, how much they mean to you.
and why not….?
Thank that little fridge that hums in your room,
that resilient mylar tiger in the form of a helium balloon.
Thank the beach ball that floats in the pool,
waiting for you to come and play.
Thank everyone and everything in your life
that adds up to make one more good day.
Really it was never about success or fame or winning some game
It’s always been about love…
Karima Hoisan
September 28, 2024
Costa Rica
Digital Rabbit Hole 
Aparte del aspecto romántico de amor, es innegable que el placer y el beneficio mutuo son sus elementos esenciales.
El amor lo abarca todo en nuestra vida diaria y cada uno de los versos, lo refleja de manera impecable.
Como es usual, tu voz gusta, arrulla y deleita, siendo el mejor apoyo para realzar el contenido del poema.
Disfruta tu domingo querida Karima.
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Buenos Días Manuel, y qué gusto de desperme y leer tus palabras tan inspiradoes aquí. Gracias por todo que dices y también por estar acuerdo conmigo, que el amor es lo mas importante en la vida. Tu eres un poeta del amor romántico…realmente tus palabras brillan con el conocimiento del amor, y yo no tenía duda que estaría muy acuerdo con mi poema. Gracias para darme tanto confianza de usar mi voz y música para traer mis palabras. Disfrútate, hoy Domingo de descanso mi amigo, Manuel y muchas gracias.
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Mi querida Karina, hay que ser justo y saber reconocer tus méritos.
Que pases una verdadera semana feliz afinando tus proyectos.
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Beautifully rendered Karima. And a beautiful poem.
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Awww Sadje, thank you so much for listening to it. The words are age old truths but I was struck with their veracity once again last night, when I felt I wanted to say it in this poem:)
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Awesome
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It is all that matters Karima
Thank you 🌹😘❤️ for this beautiful Poem !
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Thank you Maggie…yes this poem says nothing new, but it struck me deeply last night and I just wanted to “say it again” Big hugs and I knew you would agree with me 100%:)
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My pleasure Karima 💕
Big hugs back to you my friend.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🤗
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Thank you for enjoying what I share:) Hugs 🤗
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So true.
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Thank you so much, David, for listening and commenting.
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so very true!❤️❤️❤️❤️💞
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Thank you soulkin. I thought of you with your humming fridge and had to add that to the list….every one and every thing we love:) 🙏💕🌹Love to you too soulkin ♥️
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i like that homey touch, both of us graced by happy fridges🥰singing us into peacefulness🤗😘
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Truly we are blessed to have them and hear them soulkin:) 🙏🥰
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Very nice and such wonderful advice. Almost everyone will respond better to praise and showing gratitude rather than handing out criticism. Well done.
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Thank you so much David for your comment. I really like what you say here, “will respond better to praise and showing gratitude rather than handing out criticism.” That is so true…love and praise motivate, harsh criticism can deflate rather than elevate. Thank you for reading and listening.
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Such a beautiful and true sentiment. What else are we here for, and yet why is it so easy to forget? And as ever, the perfect voice and music. Thank you for reminding us of this, of what it’s always been about…
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Big smiles, thank you so much Dale, for saying that and also for the wonderful image you gave me so I could slap on some emojes.. I appreciate that you liked the chosen music (hard to go wrong with Mariza:) and my way of reciting. For some undefined reason, I too was reminded last night, that this is what it’s really all about:)
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Love this piece, Karima! Beautiful feelings. ❤️
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Ahh Layla thank you for listening and loving this piece. Your comment means a lot to me, and I appreciate your visit today:) ♥️✨🙏🌹♥️
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Wonderfful, as always
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Hugs Linda thank you and so glad you are now safe from Helen’s wrath!!
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So true and such a beautiful poem. 💚
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Awww thank you so much Cassa…the older I get, the more I believe in love. Thank you for listening and leaving me your positive words.
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What a lovely way to tell the loved one to love, and that too in your emphatic voice! The following lines stood out for me-
Tell your children, how you learned to love them
before they were even born,
Well done, Karima! Every word of yours plays emotions.
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Thank you so much dear friend for listening and feeling the love. Yes, I also love the part about loving your unborn children…It’s really true how they become already part of you, even before you see their faces. Your words were very motivating for me, Kaushal. Thank you for your support always.
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You’re more than welcome, Karima:)
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You are right, we don’t tell our loved ones that we love them enough. We take it for granted that they will always be around.
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Thank you Dawn for listening and commenting..yes, I think most of us do live under that misconception:)
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A beautiful poem Karima and your reading is definetely an icing on the cake. 👏👏👏
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Awww thank you so much Mich. Your appreciation of my reading is very inspiring for me. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to it 🤗🙏🤗
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