Tag Archives: Love

Let It Grow

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Seeds-in-love  by Manami Lingerfelt Let It Grow! Through the leaves, the grey sky is filtered in the early morning light. It could be a sad feeling, if I were not so grateful to be alive. The sky teases the earth … Continue reading →

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Brand New Platonic Soulmate

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Let my heart step out tonight pirouetting on red shoes, flouncing and bouncing down the hallway my chambers pumping in blood-red hues… Open to life, open to love, it skips and slides down marble floors. Every chandelier is a rainbow … Continue reading →

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Really Real

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

To sail in the sweet stream of creative bliss and painless dreams of sanity and healthy days, slow nights of languid moonbeams. If I could hold that moment, where nothing hurts, where the next day promises to be even brighter, … Continue reading →

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Type-cast by Love

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

“Amor” by Jack Vettriano Type-cast by Love Even the bad tastes good in my historywhen I turn back the pagesand yes, it was all about love, all aboutthe many ways and forms I was molded,shaped by love, by the sleepless … Continue reading →

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My Poem, “Glorious Monster” On Spillwords Press

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Good morning and Happy Monday!!I am happy to announce that my poem, “Glorious Monster” is up on Spillwords Press today!I would like to give thanks to the editors for accepting my submission and invite you all to read it on … Continue reading →

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You Snored Like A Bird

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

                                                    Painting by Evelyn Hamilton You Snored Like a Bird I never believed people like you existed: When you hovered off the ground instead of walking… When you laughed, I heard wind chimes tinkling around the corners of your eyes, … Continue reading →

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The Voice in Your Ear

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

The Voice in Your Ear I am the voice in your ear, your avatar that knows you inside and out and you know me, but perhaps…. you will never know me, never touch my hand brush my lips with yours … Continue reading →

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Holding Hands

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

                                            Karak Jordan 2007 In my sleep last night that dream appeared again; I had to make a choice and I chose you. I always seem to choose the memory instead of the reality, I wonder if you were alive, … Continue reading →

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More About The Poet

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

More About The Poet Now you know a bit more about this poet…. I have a cat and a black piano, a piano and cat are part of me.Both are important for my soul, for my need to touch, to … Continue reading →

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Two Poems for Umahmad

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Mated BeautyFor Umahmad  In your arms, my pain meets a higher callTo transform obediently tonightInto a funny child with laughing eyesWho glows over the room with gentle light. The gifts we get are measured and beloved,The Writer of our book knows just … Continue reading →

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