Category Archives: Poems

Ekphrastic

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                       “Listening To The Painting” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Ekphrastic I am the simultaneous translator for Art. While it screams or weeps or snarls in place, I carefully find the words it’s trying to say. I give voice to … Continue reading →

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Dorothy McKowen 1913-1999- My Mother

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Dorothy Tennant Mckowen 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Today, June 9th, would be my mother’s birthday. A few years ago, I began a project to commemorate our family history (especially for my grandchildren in Costa Rica) to get to know in a … Continue reading →

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Lap Trance

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

I try to swim a 1000 meters a day, five times a week. For my age and limitations, that is the only exercise I can do. To make the 100 laps go by quicker, I have little by little invented … Continue reading →

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The Coming Of The Sea

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

“The Coming of the Sea” by Ganso Artis Please click Play to listen to me reciting my poem to the music, “Whispering Sea” by Bliss “The Coming of the Sea” for Ganso Artis the artist Oh the Sea is coming! … Continue reading →

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The Dance Troupe

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Image “The Dance Troupe” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Click on Play to hear me recite my poem to the music of  Mainfloor – XxetexX 2015 The Dance Troupe On our planet We do not allow Any gender benders They … Continue reading →

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Pastels On The Red Carpet

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                       The image,”Made for Fame” by Dale Innis on Midjourney They were all waiting for them to arrive on the Red Carpet at Cannes. There was so much hype and expectation and of course curiosity. He was the new darling … Continue reading →

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Donna & Danna

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                   “Hand ‘n Hand by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please click Play to hear my recording of my poem to the beautiful piano music of Michelle McLaughlin Donna & Danna Donna & Danna traversed the sand-dunes and stopped in front … Continue reading →

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Small Seeds Produce Sweet Fruit

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                    “Bountiful” by Dale Innis on Midjourney *(Few things are better than to receive a phone call from someone in the past and they say, “Thank you for what you did for me back then, when no one wanted to … Continue reading →

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Wake Her Up!

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

I am so thrilled to announce that my poem Wake Her Up! is now live on MasticadoresIndia. Thank you Terveen Gill, for choosing it and for all your great work that you do on this wonderful site. I am beyond … Continue reading →

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The Right Thing To Do

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                          “Falling Flower Petals” by Dale Innis on Midjourney The Right Thing To Do I feel a chill blowing in on the afternoon wind Time to take score and take notice of things. Your last words swirl around and around … Continue reading →

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