Author Archives: Karima Hoisan

The Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

I have been nominated by an amazing blogger for Sunshine Blogger Award. Thank you Divine-Royalty for nominating me. I really appreciate it. He has a wonderful, very active and motivating blog about everything from Relationships to Self-development and Success Strategy. … Continue reading →

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The Pigeon Feeder

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

The Pigeon Feeder I know I should have said goodbye to you so many times before today, but I was a silly woman, always drunk on hope, polishing her rose glasses for a better future. Sometimes you made it so … Continue reading →

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Pictures in a Box

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Pictures in a Box Pictures in a box just laying flat in the dark, how long has it been since I opened that drawer; since I went back and listened to what they were saying? “Look!” This was you and … Continue reading →

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Winter Coat

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Adriana – Oil on Panel | Artist Jeremiah J. White Winter Coat  ************* My mother’s winter coat falls on its own in the back of a closet on a warm day in June in a country she never knew; never … Continue reading →

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Nice

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Nice Someone told me, the night before last,that, my poem I read to him was nice.Perhaps he meant it as a compliment,in an understated way,but I took it as a death sentence.the harshest penalty…Nice? Oh, have I come to this … Continue reading →

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The River of Forgetting Revisited

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

I wanted to post this video, machinima, again…because my creative partner, Natascha Randt  is still recuperating from an illness and is unable to work with me at the moment. Prayers and light and good thoughts are very welcome. I miss … Continue reading →

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Be a Leaf

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Be a Leaf for Sabiscuit …and the melody carries you away…let it take you..take you into your mind,the thoughts you have yet to imaginethoughts you have not even had time to think. The melody is the river, the breeze,the unexpected … Continue reading →

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Piano Lesson

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Piano Lesson<<*>> Oh Abuse!It is a complicated melody,so hard for me to play.Return and repeat,with an introof strings, sweet passages,until the drum rolls roar,until the life threats roll,until the childish tearsfall down a woman’s face,wide-eyed fortissimoand trembling in staccatoform a … Continue reading →

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You Won

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

You Won Every time I hold this to the light, I always think of you.When I was a dancer spinning down the garden path,the light was moon not sun and I giggled when you said,”ole”You made your fingers into horns, … Continue reading →

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Sea Me!

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Sea Me! I remember when you were the sea.. Face to face with your immensityI say “I do.”I say “Marry me into your infinity”Just let your riptide pull me through.I have this heavy piece of baggage,now I let it sink … Continue reading →

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