Author Archives: Karima Hoisan

Rattled My Brain

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Rattled My Brain For all those souls that rattled my brain shook me awake at midnight and put me on a horse to ride and ride and ride by only the light of the moon for the chance to hear … Continue reading →

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When I Used To Be A Poet

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

I still remember when… I used to be a poet. When a phrase, or dream, or vision had that alchemy, to change into painted words upon a page. Then that feeling of urgency overtook me and I rushed to find … Continue reading →

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Roads

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Roads The green road leads to somewhere.. tree-lined with butterflies flitting in the flowers; it promises life. The blue road appears to end underwater but it’s just an illusion, as it stretches on and down, a soothing oblivion. They intersect … Continue reading →

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The Last Hour of Light

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

I want to record the breeze in the afternoon… The last hour of light, sitting in the entry -way, shelling green hummus, eating them raw like peanuts, passing the black coffee around in a pink thermos, to half -fill tiny … Continue reading →

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Moved to Tears

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Moved to Tears In the concert of our lives, sometimes those minor changes make tears blur our eyes. Perhaps something was just too beautiful to comprehend dry-eyed. Maybe it was too painful, too hopeless, too unkind… and we hear the … Continue reading →

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All That Lost Time

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

  All That Lost Time Press my forehead in the sand like days gone by. Let it swallow me and all my memories tonight. Do I contemplate the stars, or are they contemplating me? Standing in the chilly wind; the … Continue reading →

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Our Latest Movie!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone, Hope you will enjoy this, our 26th collaboration: Its a very different style for us, to showcase Nat’s gorgeous photography. Please see her blog for much more background and my past posts:Here is the poem: Here is the … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Kareem! Ramadan Mubarak!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Ramadan Gift (Triple Cinquain) 

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 As one
 our family
 breaking fast with prayers   all kneeling in our living room sublime “Allah!” my brother’s voice now an angel chanting tears blur my eyes in ecstasy divine Silence our bodies … Continue reading →

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Zwischen Nacht und Nirgendwo

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

“Zwischen Nacht und Nirgendwo” “Between Night and Nowhere” This phrase came from a fever dream Natascha had, while being quite ill and when she told me about it, all the lights of inspiration went blinking off in my head. I … Continue reading →

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Awards & Party Re-Cap

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

I should have done this yesterday, but I was still a little worn out by all the excitement and partaying and emotions that flowed on Sunday, beginning with the Awards at the UWA where the sim had to be “stretched” … Continue reading →

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