Category Archives: General Discussion

General thoughts & musings.

When The Poem Arrives…

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

When The Poem Arrives I have felt it coming for days..and  yet…not a word has been put down,because it’s still on its way.Whatever it is, my muse wants to say,there is no hurrying that, or rushing to the end.No, I … Continue reading →

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Surfacing

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Surfacing for Umahmad The ducks caught your attention As you strode to the lake shore, bubbling angry energy. It was like they caught each strife and slowly turned them into grace. The breeze hit our faces, all the ducks looked … Continue reading →

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Hope is a Butterfly

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Painting Hope by Rachel Steely Hope is a butterfly that flies inside. Somewhere, between our panic and our euphoria, it circles our heart, soars high in the middle, and stays part of us, while it wings and glides. We know … Continue reading →

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A Personal Note of Thank You from Natascha Randt

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

“Hey out there, here is Nat 🙂I am back from Hospital.I am not good but better and so I wanna thank you all who sent prayers and good vibes and positive thoughts and so on.That means a lot to me! … Continue reading →

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Thank You To Spillwords Press for accepting my first poem, “In The Moment,” for publication

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

I am honored and excited to have my first poem, “In The Moment,” (originally titled here,”Frozen In The Moment”) accepted for publication in their prestigious press. You can see the link below – review stars are welcome 🙏I am a … Continue reading →

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A Net Full of Eels

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

A Net Full of Eels For Hoyt Slippery eels sliding through the net holes the mesh, somewhat large, it can’t contain them all. Suspended, how they eye the water world of survival far below. With all their strength and agility, … Continue reading →

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Between 4 & 5 am_Three Poetic Prose Vignettes

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

                                                    Photo Taken by Hoyt Heron The bakers arrive and start the mixing and the lighting of the fire.Soon the oven will bellow, as the dough is patted, stretched so round.It will be fed on flat shovels to the hottest … Continue reading →

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The Dancer In The Tree

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

The Dancer In The Tree A piano playing in the background goes tip tipping over the branch of a tree. My unexpected trance is now the conduit that allows these miracles to happen… right before my ears, right before my … Continue reading →

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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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