Author Archives: Karima Hoisan

Going Around & Coming Around at the End of 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Sooooo… About a year ago I wrote these lines as part of a longer poem lamenting the decline of Second Life (as I saw it… 🙂 See post SLip Away) “I  found myself with a Blues Club in New Toulouse … Continue reading →

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Glorious Monster

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Let’s ride our glorious monster until we all fall down. Along the river’s bank, he bucks and kicks while we hang on. We have built him out of words and fuming bright audacity He’s a fire-breathing furnace of moon struck … Continue reading →

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The Mourning Wolf

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

A pacing wolf in mourning, the big bad wolf has lost her little girl. No smells of dinner cooking no light waiting in the window no brushing of my tangled fur no couch TV… The walls mock me, “Mad thing! … Continue reading →

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Sand Castle

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Will the answers come if we sit upon the rocks and wait? Perhaps some meaning does come later  for all those words we usually fail to say? Not being eternal, our bad choice is keeping silent. Not being perfect the … Continue reading →

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Recap of The Reading in Araxes Dec. 7th

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Well……it was wonderful! First, it was just so nice to be there again, on a world that held so many memories. Second, it was just really special to read with such a loving and appreciative audience around me. Here is … Continue reading →

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A Word On The Avi Choice Awards

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

First I do want to thank whoever nominated me in the Entertainment Category  for best female poet for the awards this year, and for everyone who cast a vote in my name, I will take it as a personal hug … Continue reading →

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Karima Reads on Araxes (Al Raqis) Saturday Dec. 7th 12noon slt

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Ahhhh back to the desert! I lived and Rp’d on this sim for almost two years and it feels very nice to come back and be a small part of an Art Festival weekend that will take place between the … Continue reading →

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“A Winter’s Trek” by Karima Hoisan and Natascha Randt

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Well… we never thought we would ever do a movie like this one…and it is our lucky 13th collaboration too!! The Challenge was sent out: Make a 60- 90 sec video using one of the MadPea Pea avatars and send … Continue reading →

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9 Lives

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

9 Lives I had 9 lives but 8 were taken away. The first I lost beneath a speeding bus. With years of balancing on the curb one day I just  slipped off. Maybe I used up my grace or a … Continue reading →

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See Frog Run

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

See Frog Run The frog ran away from the insanity. He clenched his hands tight as he leaped over wheat-fields and  freeways, like a dog running off with a leg of lamb. We are what we eat , so he … Continue reading →

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