Tag Archives: Relationships

The Right Thing To Do

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Karima Hoisan

                          “Falling Flower Petals” by Dale Innis on Midjourney The Right Thing To Do I feel a chill blowing in on the afternoon wind Time to take score and take notice of things. Your last words swirl around and around … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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