Tag Archives: Destiny

King of the Coffee Table

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

  Maktoob alias Maki…..the day I rescued him “AlmostEaten by the dogshe climbed a tree to safetyhis siblings were not as luckyMaktoob” The word maktoob means:“destined” or “already written” in ArabicIf you did not read the original post, you can … Continue reading →

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Can I Help You?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                  “Can I Help You?” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please Click Play to hear me recite my poem to Sema Acid Queen-Nirvana Lounge Why did I think from the moment I saw you That you would have the answers? … Continue reading →

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Written in Stone

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Written in Stone I never could understand the attraction we found ourselves in like being reduced to tiny metal shavings, and something written in stone was the magnet sweeping us both off our feet, into the street. That’s a long … 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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My Poem, “Happenstance of Fate” on Spillwords Press

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

I I’m very happy to announce, that my latest, poem, “Happenstance of Fate,” is now available on Spillwords Press. This is my 8th poem accepted to be published on their wonderful site, I am grateful to Dagmar K. and her … 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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My Poem Free-Falling Flower published in Flora Fiction

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Hi all, just to share this poem, which I am pretty sure most of my readers have never seenas I posted this here in 2011.It is now in the Volume 2 Issue Summer 2021 of Flora Fiction Magazine, both digital … Continue reading →

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