Tag Archives: Poems

An Invitation to Read My Short Story-Gliding Beauty

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                         Illustration by Gino 2007 Hi everyone, some of you have already started this 5 chapter story about Umahmad, someone who … Continue reading →

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My Ramadan Poem is up on Spillwords

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone, Ramadan Kareeem! I am happy to share my new poem, “Running on Empty” that is up on Spillwords Press today. Many Thanks once again to Dagmara K. and all the folks at Spillwords for publishing my poem. I … Continue reading →

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Lucid Dreaming….Sort of

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                “City Rain” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Put me in this place I need to be today if you bring the right music. I will shut the door behind us. I’ve been feeling good about myself for one whole … 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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House of Prude

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                              Victorian Bedroom by Dale Innis on Midjourney Please click play to hear me recite House of Prude to Portuguese singer, Carminho House of Prude Black curtains were drawn at 1pm after lunch The butlers and maids were excused… No … Continue reading →

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Code Park

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                           Lines – Dots- Forms  by Dale Innis on Midjourney Code Park Rain or shine it’s always dark. Relaxing, I see two lines of code discussing their engineers. They make meticulous jokes, but only another line of code might see … Continue reading →

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Only Playing For You

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                        All You Have to Do is Whistle by Dale Innis on Midjourney  Please Press Play to hear me recite my poem to the music: “Windswept” by Johnny Jewel   Only Playing For You Smokey night in Club Noir I … Continue reading →

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The Dry Season

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                                                   Costa Rica The Cicadas played their siren-song the other day, wailing from the trees like air raid prophecies. Climate change had delayed this anticipated moment… then everyone said, “Ahh now the dry season has finally arrived!” Put away your … 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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Curiouser and Curiouser

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

                          Curiouser and Curiouser by Amanda Tomasoa Curiouser and Curiouser for artist Amanda Tomasoa We are like you with hopes and dreams In suits, kaftans, or designer jeans Uneasy about our future, our security Oh my, look who just moved … Continue reading →

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