Tag Archives: Nostalgia

The Faraway Family

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Karima Hoisan

The  Faraway Family What I have left in the past now no longer exists, as Time only goes forward. What is in my past can not stay the same; it no longer is what I remember although, I remember it … Continue reading →

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The Perfumed Trees

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Karima Hoisan

The Perfumed Trees Please click play to hear my Spoken Word of this poem to the music “Somewhere in the Wild” by Saleka, from”The Servant” Just last night the wind changed direction and brought the scent of a scene we … Continue reading →

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That Pioneer Spirit

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Karima Hoisan

                                        1976 Dominical Costa Rica Talking about the old days, as old people tend to do, I remember Costa Rica in … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounter

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

“Waiting For You”  by Dale Innis on Midjourney AI Art Chance Encounter So the first thought in my mind when I walked through the door was… “Wow what are you doing here?” “What are you doing without your scarf on?” … Continue reading →

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Fire and Smoke

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                 “Open Door” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Fire and Smoke For Umahmad I won’t close that door…as if I ever could. I know it’s all up to me, but honestly is it …really? Do you not play a part … Continue reading →

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Oasis Moon

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                Water is Life @ Deviant Art (digital blasphemy.com) Please play the live recording of this poem that I did at a reading in 2010 to the beautiful music of Karunesh. Oasis Moon for Umahmad You are my other prayer, … Continue reading →

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Toni

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                                                   Toni Please push play to hear me recite this poem to Neil Young’s “Helpless” Toni This is the music that played through our days The Canyon was our forever home hippies roaming the sunset strip parading after dark up … Continue reading →

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Luis

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                               “Riders” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please click Play to hear me recite this poem to the music from Buddah Bar Vol V It’s 1am … Continue reading →

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I’ll Show Them This Poem

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Please click Play to hear my recorded version of this poem to some Arabic/Spanish music   (For Natascha) Well I still miss you too. I’m not of your blood, we had no vows or rings, I never saw your face … Continue reading →

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Dialing Out To The Cosmos

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                                      Harmony by Dale Innis on Midjourney Remember those rotary phonesthat got thrown away when cellularswere born?How your finger hooked the ringand with a bit of effortdragged it all the wayas far as it couldletting you know,Now you must let … Continue reading →

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