I’m Alive! Music & Film on YouTube

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Remember  a year ago, I wrote a poem and recited it to my own music, called I’m Alive!?
Well I always knew it should have been a video,
but I was a bit lazy back then:)  to make one.
So…after writing a few sort of “down” poems about the state of our world, I thought it was a good time to celebrate the simple fact… here we are; we’re still here!!  We’re Alive! I’m Alive!
I redid the music and re recorded the poem…I was never happy with my voice the first time.
Enjoy in 4K and click on CC to  see the words as I speak them. Cindy told me to put the link below in comments for those who had trouble going to YouTube to comment or Like there.
I welcome your comments and appreciation anywhere:)
I’m Alive!!!!

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A Big Storm is Gonna Come

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Painting by Markus Akesson

Hi everyone,
 This is my poem and original music shot on The Mountain on Kitely Virtual Worlds.
Please watch in 4K and click cc to read the words.
If anyone would care to subscribe to my YouYube, please do:)  I’m 2 short of a cool 300 subscribers:) Likes & comments always appreciated here or there.
All the paintings shown, are by the very talented Swedish Artist, Markus Akesson, who gave me permission to display them on my world and use them in videos.
His official site can be found here : https://markusakesson.com/
Big changes are blowing in the wind… They could come from any direction, but it’s time to open our eyes. Climate change is one of them and we see the effects everywhere in the world, most recently in Kerriville Texas and Camp Mystic Children’s Camp, where over 128 people lost their lives, or are missing, many of them children,. My heart goes out to all the families who lost loved ones in this tragic way.

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The Way The Ball Rolls- Music & Film by Karima Hoisan

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Hi all,
 This video was born from the music and the poem. Shot on the world, “Unmindful” built by myself and Dale Innis on Kitely Virtual Worlds. A special thanks to James Ottobre for providing these gorgeous shots of his garden in Inverness, California. Please watch in 4K and cc will show you the poem while it plays. If you can, Likes & Comments are treasured on YouTube:) Enjoy!

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Evil Reigns

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Sorry to write this but…I’m a poet and sometimes I can’t shut up 😦

Evil Reigns

138 more shot down today

Where is the world?

This is happening every day

Is there no way to stop it?

How can this be, I say?

Praying for a Comet to crash…

The mad king making it go his way

“Now, put your hands up over your heads!”

Soon there will be no one left to save..

“All is going to plan, good has lost & evil reigns.”

Karima Hoisan
July 4, 2025
Costa Rica

 

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Kari’s Bar & Dance – A Music Video by Karima Hoisan

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

That’s me, Kari in 2009 in Second Life

Hi everyone,
I am unusually excited to show and share this one:)
The music is mine, written on Garage Band but when I was writing it,
I had no idea what I would do with it. I admit, smiles, I myself love it!!  Haha..not for lack of modesty, but just because it blew me away when I finally finished it. Now,  I can not get it out of my head…oh and something new, I sing back up vocals on this one:)
After listening to it, I knew there was only one thing….make a nostalgic retro video
about my Bar & Dance in Second Life. The way we were…the way it was and why I was
captivated almost 18 years ago (in December)

Kari’s Bar & Dance  turned 16 years old this year and still exists.
Please watch in 4K and turn up your sound.
To see the words of the poem click on cc  on the bottom of the screen (I LOVE cc!)
Kari’s Bar & Dance opened its doors for the first time in New Toulouse in Second Life in the very beginning of 2009. This machinima is my contribution to remembering and honoring the good ol’ days of Second Life. This month is Second Life’s 22 Birthday (SL22B)
Kari’s Bar & Dance now resides on my own sim, LINC Island as part of LINC City, but many of the original furnishings are still being used today. It’s barely changed in over 16 years.
A special thank you to Dale Innis for dancing so gracefully and not stepping on my toes.

*If you could, a Like and comment on YouTube would be so appreciated:)

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In These Five Days

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone,
If you watched my 1 minute video “No More!” you will recognize this music.
I actually wrote it for this poem, but then the USA bombed Iran
and I made that small video using it. I just read, by the way,a ceasefire has been agreed on between Israel & Iran (2 hours later I read it has not) but ……hopefully WWlll will be avoided.
As you can see it has been a hard week for me personally and Sunday, I lost my beloved  Cousin Dan  who finally, at 95 could rest from this world. That’s what this poem is about.

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No More!! Music & Film by Karima Hoisan

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

WAR child

I just can’t!! It’s just too much!! No More!
A 1 Minute Video Shot on a world of mine on Kitely.

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Beto Mora

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Yesterday I lost one of the best people, one of the best friends I ever knew,
Beto Mora.
We worked together and he helped me build a ranch when I had no idea how to do that .
I nailed my first fence post, cured my first calf, fought with my first goat:) alongside Beto and had the most incredible experiences by his side… and we laughed and we argued (at times) then we laughed some more…and he was always there for me..
Beto was a loner, liked living alone, liked doing things his way, but he loved helping people and I was one of the many who he helped.
Everyone who knew him, loved him. That’s who he was…
God received the biggest diamond today when Beto departed to Heaven.
Rest in Peace dear friend. Allah yirhamhu… I will always love and remember you!

Ayer perdí a una de las mejores personas, uno de los mejores amigos que conocí, Beto Mora. Trabajamos juntos y me ayudó a construir una finca de ganado, cuando no tenía ni idea de cómo hacerlo. Clavé mi primer poste de cerca, curé a mi primer ternero, peleé con mi primera cabra 🙂 junto a Beto y tuve las experiencias más increíbles a su lado. Y nos reímos y discutimos (a veces) y luego reímos un poco más… y él siempre estuvo ahí para mí. Beto era un solitario, le gustaba vivir solo, le gustaba hacer las cosas a su manera, pero le encantaba ayudar a la gente y yo era uno de los muchos a los que ayudó. Todos los que lo conocieron lo amaron. Así era él. Dios recibió el diamante más grande hoy cuando Beto partió al cielo. Descansa en paz querido amigo. ¡Siempre te amaré y te recordaré!

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The Garden – Music & Film by Karima Hoisan

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone,
“The Garden” is a simple story about warring ants in a beautiful paradise on earth.
Special thanks to James Ottobre for sharing his gorgeous garden in Inverness California.
He is the designer and caretaker of this colorful and vibrant sanctuary.
Thanks to my wonderful extras for playing the ants.
Music made by me in Garage Band.
Edited in Final Cut Pro  Please watch in 4K resolution ( cc captions available )
It’s always better to make peace:)

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River of Peace

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

                                  Floating in virtual water on my home sim


A small forward…
I am a practicing Muslim..I have been for 25 years but before that I was a converted Catholic and when my father was alive (I was 11 at his death) I was Jewish. I have the curious blessing of living the 3 Abrahamic religions in order:)
It has given me a unique perspective and for me,
we all worship the same God just in different ways.
I have always been attracted to gospel music and blue grass music and the music we played here in the countryside of Costa Rica, was so similar.
I heard this song last night in the credits and found it on YouTube.
I just loved it at first listen… I think it speaks for everyone who believes we are not alone on this planet…. and prayers are heard.
I will recite my poem (with all respect) to the music of the Moondoggies called
“Jesus on the Mainline”
I hope you will enjoy it.

River of Peace
Floating on that river of peace,
feeling every  tributary
Floating on that river of peace,
feeling every tributary
stretching its fingers ‘round the world

The water finds its way
to the saddest place on earth
The water finds its way
to the saddest place on earth
and brings the anguished  hopes of reprieve

I’m a floating witness
to The tears and  to the  joy
I’m a floating witness
to The tears and to the  joy
on the faces of the suffering ones

I pray every day
let the waters heal the pain
I pray every day
let the waters heal the pain
Let the waters bring the grace
Let the waters bring the grace.

Karima Hoisan
June 7 2025
Costa Rica

 

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