Tag Archives: Poetry

“You Brought The Music” on YouTube!!

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Ramadan Kareem!  I am so excited to share with you my latest obsession:)  My poem that I wrote on March 6, You Brought The Music ,in less than a month, has turned into a video!!  Even I am amazed it … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem!

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Ramadan Impressions 2007 The naked eye sees new moon over the horizon peek,Mouth -to -mouth the news is spread around the world.Ears on buzzing phone lines, whole networks going down;Millions jumping in their cars to buy last minute treats.Dates and … Continue reading →

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A True Balloon Story

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

So I had a balloon that wouldn’t die; he came from such hardy mylar stock, born on a dozen roses, on my birthday. After a week I expected to find him like the cat’s favorite toy but…. No!! He still … Continue reading →

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Will Be a Bit Scarce… but Not Absent!

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Hello to my friends and readers, I am embarking on a new video journey that has been inspired by my poem, “You Brought The Music” and especially by a comment by our fellow WordPress blogger, Sundaram Chauhan who expressed he … Continue reading →

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Allies of the Night

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Allies by Jan Betts (Signed March 10 2022 – acrylic on canvas) Allies of the Night (For Jan) Beyond the jamble and the jumble of 9 to 5 past the freeways, the fast food, the furthest out you’ve ever been… … Continue reading →

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Wide-eyed and Innocent

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Wide-eyed and Innocent.. I always knew you were a real unicorn living inside an ordinary human being, waiting for just the right moment to reveal and show the world what I knew you to be. I’ve seen everyone and everywhere … Continue reading →

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You Brought The Music

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

You Brought The Music for Sundaram (from a dream) In a dream I had this morning, you brought the music and a friend. I was living in a cottage with a park that stretched for miles laid out in front … Continue reading →

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Your Choice

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Surikov_Strelets_woman_hiding_her_face_1880 Where have you gone? Where are you now?Can memories, dissolve in Time’s ocean,like foam on waves rolling out to sea?There is nowhere to even look for you…as I am not sure who you were, or even why I never knew. … Continue reading →

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Nomination for Spillwords Author of the Month

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Update:  Our own Jeff Flesch, a wonderful poet from our WordPress community was voted Author of the Month!! I am thrilled for Jeff and also for our talented community as a whole   Keep writing!!!! Hi everyone, I just wanted to … Continue reading →

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Leaves of Mercy

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

Leaves of Mercy I am the one who saves all the insects from drowning in the pool. Their flailing little legs and wings, gleaming in the sun, twinkling like stars floating on a turquoise sea. I will interrupt my laps … Continue reading →

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