Tag Archives: Relationships

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 For U. 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 … 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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Nights At The Big Top

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Karima Hoisan

Nights At The Big Top   We swing towards each other and then swing back… like a high flying circus act, I’m afraid if I jump, you will lose your grip. I’m afraid if I show what I’m feeling, I … Continue reading →

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Rattled My Brain

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Karima Hoisan

Rattled My Brain For all those souls that rattled my brain shook me awake at midnight and put me on a horse to ride and ride and ride by only the light of the moon for the chance to hear … Continue reading →

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