Composite image by me:)
Small Note: The music behind my poem, is one I wrote for a YouTube with no lyrics
and had to go to battle with a music company that said it was their music. It was my music (composed on Garage Band) and one of the pieces I most loved and I sent them many proofs…in the end I lost my fight 😦
I removed it from YouTube rather than have it say, someone else wrote the music.
So..here it is on my blog, where no one can mess with me:) It is the background to a word flow that the music inspired, Please listen to it (just click Play) and enjoy!!! I feel I’m “preaching to the choir” 99% of you who read me are poets too:):)
I will put the words in a comment , but I do hope you will listen:):)
Digital Rabbit Hole 
Brass Lion Jaws
I talk to my cats
I talk to my plants
I talk to my birds
I’m not ever lonely
I’m not ever alone
I’m a poet
A poet in the beginning, of her poem playing music priming the source, tickling the inspiration
in the rhythm, drinking the words that bubble forth…
creating, daydreaming painting the poetry in hues & blues
a flurry of textures, ideas, possibilities, a non stop fountain
of words swirling around, splashing the sides,
spilling onto the ground…everywhere, you look
the room is full to the tippy top dripping wet with possibilities
oh my oh my is there anything more glorious
than beginning a poem you have yet to know?
with no idea what you are doing, writing, or
wanting to say until you finish the poem
all is revealed in the reading…?
the proof of the pudding is in the eating
Ohhh so that is what I wanted to say
I had no idea I even felt that way..
Thank you for the magic, for the trick & the gift
to feel the poetry rush through my veins,
lift me off my feet, fly me through the streets.
Thank you for the honor to surrender and submit
open my brass lion jaws and let the poetry gush from me flow out
a steam of thought of words too quick
for my fingers to grasp with a pen;
they spill on the paper, stanzas and verse.
They wet my imagination no time for revision.
I was trying to say that, but then I was
swept away at that moment
a poet in solitude at the feet of the Tree of Life
roots in the river head in the sky …
Oh my oh my is there anything more spectacular
than to be called out into the middle of the night?
awakened from sleep head full of poetry and light
A line two lines must find keyboard paper pen,
write it down before it vanishes chase it out the door
until you catch it,
don’t question your sanity….
and write
Thank you for the honor to surrender and submit
Open my brass lion jaws and let the poetry gush from me, flow out
a steam of thought of words too quick for my fingers to grasp with a pen
they spill on the paper, stanzas and verse
I talk to my cats
I talk to my plants
I talk to my birds
I’m not ever lonely
I’m not ever alone
I’m a poet
Karima Hoisan
December 2, 2025
Costa Rica
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Lovely! Both words and music; these glimpses into your creative process are so great.
and booo YouTube! 🙂
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Awww thanks for enjoying it Dale…as the creative process is as close to magic, we non-magicians get, I cherish and love to honor it, each chance I get. I’m so glad you find it interesting…. and Yes! Big Boo to YouTube with their tone-deaf algorythms 😡
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Such a lovely poem! I am so glad you are sharing it with us here. I wouldn’t have wanted to miss out on the fun! 🤩❤️
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Thanks so much Joey…and I know you as a writer know… when you grab that flow and write & write…Isn’t it just the best?
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For Jan Betts who battled WP to make a comment….I am making it for her:)
“this poem is so perfect to describe how your inspiration comes to you… your poems are a gift to you… and then you generously share it with us! Your words always carry deep meaning… as always your original music, you voice… and often amazing visuals in your machinimas… always touch us…”
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Thank you my dearest friend…,we have spent hours so many hours in our lives, discussing our creative process, the magic of creating..you with paints, brush & canvas and me in words and music..and in the last 18 years virtually. I am thrilled you enjoyed this glimpse and I got to use my music again too. Thank you for your support, feedback and inspiration a lifetime of it:) 🤗🙏❤️
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Lovely Karima ❤️🥰
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Thank you Maggie for giving it a listen and I’m happy you enjoyed it:)🙏💕
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Truly my pleasure Karima 🥰🌹
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A wonderful poem, Karima. Bravo. 🌹
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Thank you so much AJ I appreciate you taking the time to listen to it. Your comment inspires me:) 🤩
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What an ode to poets and poetry, cats and all of your well loved gifts!! I appreciate your perseverance with YT!!
What a pain!!’
❤️🩷❤️
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Thank you Cindy!! I am sure this poem resonates for you, another crazy, wonderful, prolific poet…you 🤗 Yes YouTube algorythms are not very accurate. I fought them once and won, but the 2nd I lost..oh well here it is alive and well and proclaiming poetry:) Really happy you loved it!!💕
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Totally resonates with our mutual simpatico always, Karima and sooo sweet of you! Good for you and then sometimes it’s just not worth the fight no matter how wrong it is!!!
I sure did love it, my prolific friend!
❤️🩷🩷
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living poetry!🌹❤️🌹 yep, that is a familiar inner space to me also! kudos, my soulkin, well said🌹❤️
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Oh yes soulkin, you are a poet too:):) I’m so glad you enjoyed my little
streaming conciousness of poetic inspiration. Big hugs and here’s to an
over-flowing source to drink from…day or night:):)🙏🤗💕
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Love this piece Karima. And the poem is fantastic too.
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Awww thanks my sister, I’m so happy you enjoyed the music too as well as the poem:):) Your comments are always very appreciated
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You’re most welcome dear sister.
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This is true poetry from a true poet. I closed my eyes and let your remarkable voice blend with the music, and it was a joy to experience the entire creation. I’ve said before that you are a multi-talented person. Keep your spirit alive, Karima, and continue to inspire and entertain people. Wishing you all the very best.🙌👏💐💗🙏
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Oh my! Oh Wow Kaushal!! Thank you so much for your inspiring and very motivating words. They mean a lot to me and truly make me feel confident, to try new things, and just surrender to the poetry!! Thank you dear poet for your affirmation of what I attempt to do. 🙏💐🤩🌸
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Yes, Karima, you can…. Always welcome 🙏💐🌼
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Wow, Karima! I believe this is one of your best poems. It really spoke to me. And the music is beautiful. I’m sorry you ran into those legal issues with the music company. Keep creating!
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Thank you so much Dawn and for feeling this way..I can say it’s very authentic as far as my process when I am writing a poem. Thank you too about what you said on false copyright infringements.. It’s happening a lot and many content creators are not using YouTube anymore for this reason.
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