Tag Archives: Cycle of Life

The Last Leaf

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

Photo,”The Curling Leaf” taken by my brother-in-law, Dr. Talal Hrout in Amman Jordan   The Last Leaf It’s not for fear of falling that I cling, in the cold autumn rain, the pin-prick wind. It’s not for the drop that … Continue reading →

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In Honor of the Languid Angel.

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

On June 1st, I posted about an illustrious visitor that suddenly appeared in our yard,an amazing, docile beautiful solitary creature, a two-toed sloth.I was hesitant to post this sad update, but I was was moved to by the perfect poem … Continue reading →

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The Flowers

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

The Flowersfor Julian Gifted to me when they were just tightly – wound buds..I placed them in water, so lovingly, in my finest vase.Sleeping in their pods, they had no idea, still so unaware, that they had traveled over mountains, … Continue reading →

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