Tag Archives: Relationships

My Poem, “Happenstance of Fate” on Spillwords Press

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

I I’m very happy to announce, that my latest, poem, “Happenstance of Fate,” is now available on Spillwords Press. This is my 8th poem accepted to be published on their wonderful site, I am grateful to Dagmar K. and her … Continue reading →

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Intuition

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Karima Hoisan

           Butterflies In My Stomach by Mertim Gokalp Intuition, slips into my mind like fog on the moors. Sometimes, it sits perched on my shoulder, a dreaded messenger, I don’t want to listen to. Small pebbles fill my insides, then … Continue reading →

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Scatter

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Scatter Like a gunshot that scatters a flock of birds, your explosion of anger scatters my peace. It’s like those big dark clouds start moving in the moment you react to something I say. and here we go again… The … 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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Switching Places

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

You taught me to read between your lines right from the start. “It’s not what I do it’s what I say, It’s not what I say, It’s what lies beneath.” I translated you for your family who barely understood your … Continue reading →

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Indifference

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

Indifference: a dull blade, the petite agony, a paranoia trap, with spring latch I’m not avoiding you; it’s not always about you, so lighten up. I’m busy and first things first, then I just need some time to relax. I’m … Continue reading →

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The Cold Road (Lyrics)

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Karima Hoisan

The Cold Road You broke my heart, even though you didn’t want to. I know you love me, just maybe not in ways that I do. Without intention, you said some things that hurt me. My heart is fragile, it … Continue reading →

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Tea and Poetry

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Tea and Poetry In our lives here, on the desert’s edge, we make time for everything… but showing how we really feel; and we are so good at talking about anything, but what is in our minds, worse yet, what … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Reality Check          ~^~ Yes! I remember… The night sounds of summer, Windows echoing the call to prayer, The kids playing in the streets, The wind blowing our sheets, Curtains swaying to the beat, With too loud music from a … Continue reading →

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I Miss You

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Karima Hoisan

Letting my mind run backwards until it’s hard not to cry… I know it’s the way; it is. All moves forward and we leave or get left behind. We love and we lose sight, lose touch with all those who … Continue reading →

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