Tag Archives: History

Bigger Than Life

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

      Photo of my mother and father in my virtual “Kari’s Bar & Dance” 1940’s Bigger than life I propped them up at their favorite table In their favorite little bar where they met five years before. I … Continue reading →

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Hoyt

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Please click play to listen to me recite my poem to the instrumental version of  Jackson Browne’s “Song for Adam” Hoyt Back in the 60’s you loved music and sports, the young girls and having  fun. You never wanted to … Continue reading →

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Remembering My Father on Memorial Day.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

This is my father, Harry David Leviash, first generation born in the USA. His mother and father immigrated to The US from Odessa, which is now part of the Ukraine. He enlisted in 1917 at the age of 19 in … Continue reading →

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Pure Love

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                      This picture sits on my piano. Please Click Play to hear me recite this poem to the instrumental of “Fade into You”by Mazzy Star Pure Love For Umahmad Look at us in living color staring back from an onyx … Continue reading →

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New Paint

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

New Paint The workman are tapping on the walls since 6 a.m. Instead of sanding 50 years of paint they chip chip away the old and ready it to be painted anew. Ironically, the new color, will be the original … Continue reading →

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