Tag Archives: Platonic Love

Gliding Beauty – The Epilogue

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                      Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is The Epilogue of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading →

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Gliding Beauty – Desert Journey Chapter Four

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                                 Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is Chapter Four of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … 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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Take My Heart

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

                                        “Your Heart is Safe with Me” Markus Akesson” My deepest affairs..have been affairs of the heart;bodies had no part in it.. they could have been storedin a box.These love storiesare always sublime,always have amazing endings,even when they end in … 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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Today Is The Day

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Today Is The Day for Hoyt I know I have been so remiss… the best things in this life that keep coming and coming like a sunset to dawn, sunrise to stars I take them all too easily for granted. … Continue reading →

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