April 18th

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
Hoisan Family Monument LINC Island SL

Hoisan Family Monument LINC Island SL

My father died on April 18th, when I was twelve years old. This is the first poem I have ever written about that, and it is more than a few decades later. Every April since, I have felt like I might write something…and then I never do. It was time.
What does this have to do with SL? On my sim, LINC Island, I have made a family memorial and this is what is engraved on my father’s side. Through the wonders of our virtual world, I can lay flowers on his grave, even though I am thousands of miles away from where he is buried, and this year I will also place this poem.
Please take the time to click on the .mp3 link entitled April 18th by Karima Hoisan.mp3.
I composed the music for this too. Maybe enjoy is not the right word, but I hope you can feel this one, and I am sure some might even relate.

April 18th by Karima Hoisan.mp3

You once whispered this to me,
“We will have eternity,
so dry your tears,
and while you’re waiting,
  live your life my daughter,
then come and talk to me.”

So much time has run behind,
my questions I had saved to ask
are not the ones, I had that day, when I was twelve
and you were lowered down into the ground.

But then you came to me in dreams,
You said, “Don’t touch me, I’m not yet real.”
I hover here because you are so young
and I am sorry I could not stay to see you grow.

So some days, I feel the bleak is calling out,
I feel tired of it all, and I miss you as if you’d died last night,
and eternity seems a long way off, an endless wait
and in some ways, I’m still that little bud too fragile.

Life has showered me with wild flowers
and  sometimes bathed my hopes in hopeless rain.
 An adult, I can still see the road that brought me here,
so I write new questions I would like to ask you on that day.

Does a girl ever grow up, if her father is not there to see?
Is she not a tree in the forest of first love’s loss, falling and no one hears her?
and history shifts to what it was not going to be
and really, as I get older, it’s getting harder for me to wait to see you.

I try not to cry, when someone stands in front of me and says your name.
I know that it’s approaching, that time, when once again I’ll be your little girl.
I want to tell you my mistakes, what made me laugh and why I was still crying.
To sit upon your lap and then, Oh Daddy!
all the time in the world is what you promised me.

Karima Hoisan
April 14th, 2013
Rest In Peace, LINC Island

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Wired and Happy – Revisited

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
"Upload complete you alien freaks!!"

“Upload complete you Alien Freaks!!”  Artist: Sigfred Rodenberger

OK..I know..this is pretty out there, but when I went to the Criss Museum back in 2011 to see Sigfred Rodenberger’s show, I was repulsed and fascinated at the same time by this drawing. I put it up in my gallery, where I didn’t really look at it again until a few weeks later. All of  sudden crazy images, and words came flying out of it and spilled all over my paper..I am not sure I picked them all up * smiles, but hope you can make some sense out of it, and just feel a bit crazy too. Two years later, I wrote this music track and I think through the wonders of voice morphing (which I have yet to try) I could do this one live too at a reading someday. Anyway Here it is re-dished up two years later with a new beat (my own) and still as scattered and wired as ever. For those of you who are new to my blog, please don’t judge me by just this one 🙂 Click on the .mp3 link below to hear me recite, come on don’t be lazy…just give it a click *winks
Wired and Happy – Karima Hoisan.mp

Wired and Happy
Inspired by the drawing of the same name~ Artist~  Sigfred Rodenberger

I gotta Bluetooth in my Third Eye
sending me secret files from Mars-
Upload Complete! You Alien Freaks!! Now let me Go!
GO! GO!
Hooking Up to World SatCom
so my fingertips can drop those bombs.
I’m a wired drone coming to your neighborhood soon-
I have the universe in my cortex,
I’m a werewolf’s metaversed full moon
and I’m howling too.

I got 5 beats going a.t.m.-euro tecno- tecno ecno –
ethno chill -groove and discoverable-
From tip to toes I’m wired to capture every nuance of my dance.
I can play it back when I close my eyes
boogie with myself ‘n be my own romance.
I’m wired and happy about it-
You getting it? I’m wired and happy about it!

My Bluetooth is beeping, so just excuse me-
I have 24 encrypted files that are downloading you see-
Shaking  my cardiac arrest for all it’s worth-
Makes me go….
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Makes me go….
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So wired and whack and I don’t look back!!!
Download Complete! You Alien Freaks!! Now let me Go!
GO! GO!

I’m processing 15 YouTubes while I dance in this Geeked -Out- Club!
My kind of peeps, androids posing as bouncers and thugs-
I’m editing, splicing, and drooling and that’s the way I like it!
Wired and happy about it-
I said I’m wired and happy about it!

I just copied 16 thousand frames and never lost the beat.
I’m dropping the lot in your DropBox and re-logging
just to get back my speed-
I got 10 songs going ’round and ’round
My tongue is numb so I roll it up and hum along-
Conversion Complete! You Alien Freaks!! Now let me Go!
GO! GO! GO!
I’m wired and happy about it..
I said  I’m wired and happy about it!

Karima Hoisan
March 30, 2011
Virtual Art Gallery Linc Island SL

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Re-Cap Relay For Life-Art Faire-Ce Soir Arts-April 6th

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Last Saturday I read for a good cause, RFL in SL at Ce Soir Arts, and today I post some of the pictures of that event, and also the recording of the reading.
The audience was not real large, but very warm and giving, and the event was enjoyed by all.
I want to thank Sanne Brune, Odracir Wrigglesworth, and Dale Innis for passing me these great photos.
Click on this link if you were unable to attend and would like to hear the entire reading.
Relay For Life April 6th Karima Hoisan
Thank you Mireille and Aeon for being such generous and welcoming hosts. I was very proud to be part of your activity.
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“It’s a long hard road to victory….

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Photo by Odracir

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Just a buoy in the night…

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The Conservatory; filled with Art and poetry and generous souls

handsome host

Our handsome host Aeon Woodford

beautiful hostess

Our beautiful hostess Mireille Jenvieve-Woodford

Sometimes we smile at the oddest times....

Sometimes we smile at the oddest times….

dance

Dance before you cry…

Natascha, the one and only...

Natascha, the one and only…

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Gorgeous Hype taken by Sanne

Poets flock Hype & RoseDrop

Poets flock… Hypatia & RoseDrop

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Pants and top by Gamma

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Sanne captured by Dale

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Tubeguy and Odracir up front

Yesikita

Yesikita Coppola

Thank you

Back Stage and Thank you Miss Innis (in red)

Janfolkert Alter, owner of Torell Nederland sent these nice ones to me today too. Thank you Jan for coming to the event and for these pictures below:
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The Possessive

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
I am

Yes, I am The Possessive

The Possessive
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Because you are so many different things
I can share some of you
with another few…
I can learn to return
to the law of the playground,
and break my cookie in three,

But you must know that some things
can’t be shared
or broken into parts.
A kaleidoscope looks enchanting
but it’s really broken glass
some details casually shared,
will break
and ink gets blurred;
it all gets smeared
Oh this is not a looking glass
it’s real and we could be the smashed.

Yes I am the possessive,
but my obsession
travels light,
a ballet dancer on point spinning like
a lighthouse in your night
All I want to do is fall in deep.
I am that bit inside that calls to you
from down a tunnel in your dreams.
I see what’s fallen to the bottom,
and bring it up for us to play and see.
I coax and order, I stomp and croon
Looking down upon your crown
Is where I feel I’m me.

A script that’s being written
and the ink
is never dry,
a courageous choice,
a foolish step,
I am all of that.
So I will share some parts of you
with the worthy and the true,
I will be a generous giver,
humble teacher, flowing river,
but I will be a storm for disrespect
the coldest wind that blows along your shore.

Your protector and possessor,
is love not a crazy state?
It’s full of prancing folly picking up its’ feet
and makes us slaves and owners
and who knows who is in charge?
It’s hard to rip out a brand new rib,
that will be served on someone else’s plate.
Yet love, will makes us offer- up and donate.

I am the possessive, like a song that takes you over
I’m a subtle jail of memories, the door wide open.

Karima Hoisan
April 6th 2013
Costa Rica

Footnote. This beautiful painting is by my RL friend Jan Betts, entitled “Dissolving and Becoming”
You can check out her website in my Blogroll.

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Karima Joins SL Music Races for a Cure-Art Faire and Auction Benefitting RFL in SL- Sat. April 6th 12pm slt

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
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The Conservatory for The Art Faire at Ce Soir Arts

Just a note in a symphony, a poet in solidarity, I will perform as part of the most amazing Relay for Life SL Team ever, “SL Music Races for A Cure” headed and directed by our hard working, music lover and supporter and baton-tapping Director, Still Braveheart. Still has worked night and day for months organizing all her artistically inclined volunteers, for the sole purpose of raising funds for RFL in SL. I am honored that I could join this illustrious group of performers and give an hour to the cause, that as many know, is very dear and near to my heart, see “My Gliding Beauty 1971-2012”
 Mireille and Aeon Jenevive Woodward, owners of Ce Soir Arts, one of my very favorite venues where I perform, have created a beautiful location where live musicians and poets will be performing, at their Conservatory while a wonderful Silent Art Auction is going on. Thank you Mireille and Aeon for your hard work and dedication to this team.

A special venue for the occasion at Ce Soir Arts

A special venue for the occasion at Ce Soir Arts


I will perform this Saturday, April 6th, at 12 noon and I cordially invite you all to come, and give generously to this worthy cause. All of us have been touched by the heartbreak of cancer in some way or another…Let’s Cure it!!
There will be a Silent Art Auction you can bid on, and Russel Eponym, one of the best loved and popular poets will perform after me at 1:30pm. All proceeds, tips and donations will go to RFL.
I hope to see you all there this Saturday at 12 noon slt.
Here is your swift car to drop you off at the door: Art Faire for RFL Ce Soir Arts

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My poem is like my lover…

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

My poem

My poem is like my lover…


My poem is like my lover…

My poem is like my lover
locked in a back room.
How can I leave it dangling,
in such a state?

Nothing can be more important
than to ride it to a finish.
This gnawing image of my lover,
sighing for my return
makes me drop everything else,
cut conversations short,
put the dog’s walk on hold,
and be moved by its undeniable need,
its passion to be relieved only by me.

Who else could step in at this point?
Who would know the strokes,
the subtle flowing back and forth?
No one else can dance our dance.
If you don’t believe me, then just try.
Your words would be impostors,
posing as the lover,
and my poem
although in agony,
would know you’re not the one.

I hear my poem calling me,
“Come back to bed, I need you”
So now, I have to go,
and running to our bedroom,
shout,
“I’m coming……”

Karima Hoisan
March 28th 2013
LINC Island  SL

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Drone

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
No pilot...no blame..

No pilot…no blame..

Sometimes, less is more. The less said, the more we can draw our own conclusions.
For about a month, I was feeling like I had a “biggish poem” inside. That means to me personally, that I might be taking a poetic stand on something, which I do rarely, but sometimes I feel I just have to. I had no idea what it might even be about, and even when this poem, and the music (the music came first) were being born, I still was not sure this was it…but now I think it might be.
I give you “Drone,” with the apology, that I am sorry the world is such a mess, that I even had to consider writing it. As I said in Blur, this is one of many variations, of too many verified incidents, and sadly no one can say this never happens…or is not happening now. I do invite you to listen to it, as the sound track plays an integral part. It is a performance, piece, and I will perform it at my next reading April 6th at Ce Soir Arts.
The Picture was shot on my very pensive world of three layers on Kitely – Virtual Worlds on Demand called “Between The Profound and The Profane” Intrepid grid travelers can click on the name, and go in and immerse in a very bizarre build, captured  between two extremes. Just Click below to listen to the poem and my original musical composition that encouraged it.
Drone by Karima Hoisan.mp3

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Take A Chair…

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
Take a chair...

Take a chair… photo by DB Bailey, on his build “Redressing The Classics”

Take a Chair…

(For DB)

A chair is but a chair is but a chair.
Now you see it..
recline in it,
even if you move it
to another room
It’s still there.

When it sprouts arms,
and stretches,
changing hues
voicing deeper dreams
you realize
that you knew very little
about furniture…
and nothing about this chair.

Then it is invited to a room
where it feels comfortable,
 grows up, not even knowing how.
It rocks an attitude
you had no idea could be there.

Yes,
you still can sit on it
after all it is a chair,
and yet in the hands of
a molding creator,
what power and beauty
transforming
from the plain and practical
To the magical
of
Art… Aware!

Karima Hoisan
March 12th 2013
Linc Island Second Life

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“Redressing The Classics” ~ DB Bailey Style ~ At Torell Nederland

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Karima Hoisan
"Wear The Classics in and on your head" DB showing us how it's done

“Wear The Classics in and on your head” DB showing us how it’s done

DB Bailey (David Denton Architect in RL) has a new build, a gallery that I am sure is changing as I speak, because for DB, nothing is ever finished, everything keeps, moving forward, changing, morphing, evolving. Like Life itself, his Art is always renewing, reshaping, and re-creating.
In his latest exhibition “Redressing The Classics” at Torell Nederland, I was the enthralled  witness to his process, once again, and contributed a few drops along the way too.

The first blueprints

Contemplating the first blueprints

It started off very blue, with blueprints, reminding me of such a far future-time, I wasn’t sure I could put it into words, but there was a runway, and a graceful Greek Temple strutting her stuff, thanks to scripter Dale Innis who gave her life. It is not every day we see a fashion show for Classic architecture, but DB decided to give us that day. I felt like a buyer very interested in acquiring the entire collection:)

The Runway

The Runway, A gorgeous orange temple begins her walk

“Parade and Shine! Dance! Prance! Eternity applauds and rejuvenates.”

Applause! Applause!

Applause! Applause!

“Shot so far into the future, fashion comes back with blueprints to re-birth Civilization.”

DB hung  a few of these quotes of mine around;impressions from immersing myself for long periods of time in this mad burst of creativity.

Friday March 1st was the opening

Friday March 1st was the opening

So, with Friday being the opening, DB of course decided to change everything Thursday night, giving the “finishing” touches Friday morning. I suggested to him that it might be better if he were banned from coming in, until the hour of the opening, as it had morphed into something else, yet very worth saving (at least a few hours)
He had been looking at Angelyne Billboards the night before, and went all Hollywood pink, and 60’s bright, building in Ultra settings with shadows, it was absolutely gorgeous!

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Absolutely Breathtaking colors and textures

Twisting the night away

Twisting the night away

 

DJ Ray spun some perfect tunes for the decade too, and everyone danced!

Classic pink

Classic pink and turquoise yum yum


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DB in dark turtle neck twisting in rebellion to his own stream of color

“Classic is not stagnant but a fluid, changing peak for all new dreamers to climb.”

I want to congratulate DB on his, once again unique build and concept, and give a big thanks and hugs too, to JanFolkert and Ellenilli owners of Torell Nederland, who invited him to build on their beautiful sim for the Arts.
Come visit soon, and stop by Poetry House, to see some of my poems showcased there along with JanFolkert’s.
Welcome to the neighborhood DB!!
Here is your TP to the upper level and DB’s Gallery “Redressing The Classics”

The Classic Style ala DB

The Classic Style ala DB

 

 

 

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Re-Cap of my Reading at Circe’s New Poet’s Sanctuary~ Photos and an mp3

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

I am apologizing in the first sentence for this quickly put together post. Just too much going on right now, but I do want to get these photos up and the recording of the reading, for those who were there, and those who couldn’t make it. I have some great photos by Natascha and also Dale and I want to include them here below. Through out the 90 minutes of poetry, my part and Luna Branwen’s there were consistently about 35-40 people present, which is a great audience for a Second Life poetry reading. I want to thank both Serene Bechir for inviting me, and Luna Branwen , who was the perfect choice to double-bill together:) and my sister Maria Vought who runs the images and is so important to me and last, all those who chose to come to our joint reading. Thank you Thank you Thank you. The .mp3 can be heard by clicking here:
Circe’s Reading-Karima.mp3  and here are some photos to share:

"Four and Twenty" photo by Dale Innis

“Four and Twenty” photo by Dale Innis

"Shot In The Head" photo by Dale Innis

“Shot In The Head” photo by Dale Innis

Bird's eyes view photo by Dale Innis

Bird’s eyes view photo by Dale Innis

"They Had It" Costa Rican Cowboy poem... photo by Dale Innis

“They Had It” Costa Rican Cowboy poem… photo by Dale Innis

photo by Dale

Luna in foreground photo by Dale

Silver-tooled Face masks photo by Dale

Silver-tooled Face masks photo by Dale

Moody mood photo by Natascha Randt

Moody mood photo by Natascha Randt

Hoyt in good company photo by Nat

Hoyt in good company photo by Nat

Photo by Nat

Photo by Nat

limbering up to begin photo by Nat

My sister Maria Vought, to my right limbering up to begin photo by Nat (and a black cat for good luck)

Nice D0F Nat!

Nice D0F Nat!

good photo by Nat

good shot by Nat

The Visualizer captures "In a Hotel Lobby" (photo by Nat)

The Visualizer captures “In a Hotel Lobby” (photo by Nat)

Nice "Shot in the Head" by Nat

Nice “Shot in the Head” by Nat

Poet's eye view by nat

Poet’s eye view by Nat

Beautiful setting photo by Nat

Beautiful setting photo by Nat

DB Bailey and...a Lion photo by Nat

DB Bailey and…a Lion who likes poetry photo by Nat

Luna was getting butterflies as she was up next photo by Nat

Luna was getting butterflies as she was up next photo by Nat (the Spring Elf)

Sangfroid Sea"" image by Malana Claringbould photo by Nat

Sangfroid Sea ” The Angry Sea” by Malana Claringbould photo by Nat

My work was over.. time to enjoy Luna with my partner Hoyt

My work was over.. time to enjoy Luna with my partner Hoyt

Luna looked like she was enjoying reading toophoto by MJ Zaurak

Luna looked like she was enjoying reading too
photo by MJ Zaurak

A poet on her mushroom photo by Nat

A poet on her mushroom( Luna Branwen) photo by Nat

Luna Branwen photo by Nat

Luna Branwen photo by Nat

A beautiful afternoon of poetry came to a close- photo by Nat

A beautiful afternoon of poetry came to a close- photo by Nat

Big thank yous  again to Nat and Dale and MJ for your photos..So nice to have this visual memory of a very special reading (my debut) and to keep this souvenir always. Thank you Luna too for being such a gracious friend and fellow  poet..I would share a stage with you anytime, any place:)

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