Tag Archives: Ekphrastic Poetry

The Flying Shroot Sisters

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                   “Tea Party” by Dale Innis on Midjourney AI Art The Flying Shroot Sisters Let us introduce ourselves… but first we’d like to say how nice it is to meet you. We have been waiting for you to visit so … Continue reading →

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“Just Me”

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

    “Pathway To The Outside” by LilyDay Darkstone Please click Play to hear me recite my poem to the music of  Eva Ventura, “Amargo_Mel” “Just Me” inspired by the painting “Pathway To The Outside” for LilyDay Darkstone the artist Painful … Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

  “Bird of Paradise” Images 1 & 2 by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please click play to hear me recite my poem to the gorgeous music of Emma Shapplin, whose song, “Spente le Stelle” inspired my words. Bird of Paradisefor … Continue reading →

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Narcissus

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Narcissus (for the artist who painted “Narcisse 11”  iekocatnap) (please click play to hear my recitation to the music of Angelo Badalamenti, “Mulholland Drive Love Theme” In the stilled waters of a liquid mirror, he found love like a floating … Continue reading →

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Go With The Flow

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                         AI Art programmed by Dale Innis “Go With The Flow”   Please listen to the poem recorded to the haunting music of Leonard Cohen’s,”Tacoma Trailer” Go With The Flow Riding our Orcle, in the open sea, the surf sliding … Continue reading →

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Allies of the Night

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Allies by Jan Betts (Signed March 10 2022 – acrylic on canvas) Allies of the Night (For Jan) Beyond the jamble and the jumble of 9 to 5 past the freeways, the fast food, the furthest out you’ve ever been… … Continue reading →

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You Won

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

You Won Every time I hold this to the light, I always think of you.When I was a dancer spinning down the garden path,the light was moon not sun and I giggled when you said,”ole”You made your fingers into horns, … Continue reading →

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“Her Muse” by Jan Betts

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

I am very excited to share this amazing painting by my dearest lifelong friend, Jan Betts. This beautiful painting in acrylics on canvas,( 35 1/2″ x 25″ 92.71cm x 63.5cm ) is a gift she made for me as a … Continue reading →

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Now You See Me

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Karima Hoisan

Now You See Me inspired by the painting of the same name- artist, Markus Akesson In every human being that breathes..there lies a mystery, A coded cocktail, trying to balance disorder and symmetry, Deeper than we could ever go or … Continue reading →

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Rob Steenhorst’s Art Book-Sporting Life

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Karima Hoisan

This seems to be my week of “Show and Tell.” 🙂 I don’t mean to be blowing my own horn too loudly, just as luck would have it, two collaborations that I was lucky enough to be part of, were … Continue reading →

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