Category Archives: Poems

You Brought The Music

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

You Brought The Music for Sundaram (from a dream) In a dream I had this morning, you brought the music and a friend. I was living in a cottage with a park that stretched for miles laid out in front … Continue reading →

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Your Choice

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Surikov_Strelets_woman_hiding_her_face_1880 Where have you gone? Where are you now?Can memories, dissolve in Time’s ocean,like foam on waves rolling out to sea?There is nowhere to even look for you…as I am not sure who you were, or even why I never knew. … Continue reading →

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Nomination for Spillwords Author of the Month

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Update:  Our own Jeff Flesch, a wonderful poet from our WordPress community was voted Author of the Month!! I am thrilled for Jeff and also for our talented community as a whole   Keep writing!!!! Hi everyone, I just wanted to … Continue reading →

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Green Screen – The YouTube

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

I originally wrote this poem on January 5th, 2022, inspired by so many influencers and social media Tik Tockers, YouTubers  who pretend they are something or somewhere they are not. What is really really real? I want to give my … Continue reading →

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Snow Globe

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

    Snow Globe by Greg James Davis Snow Globe On apple cheek winds your ice and chill wrapped in, “I hope you enjoyed your day.” I enjoyed it more when you were in it when your voice went slo mo … Continue reading →

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Leaves of Mercy

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Leaves of Mercy I am the one who saves all the insects from drowning in the pool. Their flailing little legs and wings, gleaming in the sun, twinkling like stars floating on a turquoise sea. I will interrupt my laps … Continue reading →

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Blue Glass Bottle

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Blue Glass Bottle I pour my heart out to the sea standing on a dock waving to the ship that just set sail to parts unknown. You are standing on the deck; you, who have been really loved in life … Continue reading →

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Lights Out!

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                                                  King Kong by Patrice Murciano Lights Out! Lights out! Darkness spreads a black fog carpet Enveloping the floor, the adrenaline pooling and spilling Paralyzed thighs, thoughts of blows & lies, hold me tight. I can hardly breathe in this … Continue reading →

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The Home Cruise

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                                                         Photo taken by me in Karak Jordan The Home Cruise <<*>> Reclining on a pinkish sandstone balcony It is now our family ship In the windy night. Under blankets, sipping tea, Our head-scarves billow out like sails As we … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Ready

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                        “A landscape with robots.” AI generated Art by Dale Innis Not Quite Ready “Bing Bang! I am going to a new society.” Gino said, as he uttered his last breath. “Will I be going too?”I said “Of course you … Continue reading →

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