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Following

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Following I like your castles and your coffee;sometimes your poems make me cry.I’m always glad to see, another memoryYour children’s art work lives inside my eyesyour amazing poetrylives inside of me! You’re good with words, great lists & categories. Your … Continue reading →

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and so…. it was

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

 Artist: Wendy Mould She had that vibration…that made cats want to sit in her lap.When she floated through her house,the walls shimmered and the floors shined.No one could put their finger on what it was,but at her dinner parties, no … Continue reading →

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Big-Holed Sieve

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Big-Holed-Sieve For O Each day passes right through without touching me, Big-holed sieve … nothing of any value stays; An entire starry evening, goes straight down the drain. What is the purpose of pouring, Into the porous leftover of my … Continue reading →

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Our Next Movie

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Our Next Movie For Natascha my film partner If I were a soaring bird. with a true-blue heart, I would fly across the Atlantic Ocean, to Germany…all the way, just to peck on your window and make sure you were … Continue reading →

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My Poem, “Glorious Monster” On Spillwords Press

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Good morning and Happy Monday!!I am happy to announce that my poem, “Glorious Monster” is up on Spillwords Press today!I would like to give thanks to the editors for accepting my submission and invite you all to read it on … Continue reading →

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Still In My Second Life

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Still in My Second Life Really real… that’s how almost 14 years inside a second life can be described. It’s not over yet…but like everything these days, I doubt it will ever be the same. We must never underestimate: innocence, … Continue reading →

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“Zwischen Nacht und Nirgendwo-Between Night and Nowhere”

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Hope you will play the YouTube and here is the story behind it:) This phrase came from a fever dream, my film partner, Natascha, had while very ill and when she told me about it, all the lights of inspiration … Continue reading →

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In The Window

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

           ~*~This is the Recording I made Live at a Reading in 2010.I invite you to listen as it was written to be performed to music. In The Window(for umahmad) …and there I am again,  standing … Continue reading →

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This Poet Swimming Laps

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

                                                                           My Pool This Poet Swimming Laps The early sun peeks through the cloud bank“Thank God it might warm up the water”The light sparkles on the ripples that the jets shoot across the pool.They twist in sinewy sea serpent shapes, … Continue reading →

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The Story of Maktoob (“that which is already written” )

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Sometimes we actually notice when we have been given a gift, that had our name on it. Little Maktoob is one such gift.About 2 weeks ago, I heard a small kitten crying in my backyard. My first reaction was,”I hope … Continue reading →

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