Your Treasure
written by: Karima Hoisan
How I wanted to climb your high-walled soul,
As I sensed you had something hidden inside,
Something brilliant and battered in gold
Pounded to compassion in a priceless design.
There was barbwire and I had to be bold;
I so wanted to graze just the palm of your hand.
Your muscles flexed and I lost my hold,
But resolve grew bigger and helped me to stand.
I slid down the sides of your high-walled soul,
I was surrounded by smoothness and light.
Your pressed pain had made diamonds glow
This beauty inspired a poetic fire to ignite.
When treasures are hidden they can start to mold,
Yet what is worthless roams too freely outside.
You were right to lock up the untold,
Because only the truest will hang on the whole ride.
I live in Costa Rica and write poetry in both English and Spanish. I perform live poetry readings in the 3D virtual platform of Second Life, as my avatar utilizing voice with selected music, some, my own original compositions, and images I display of photographs and artworks to accompany each poem. Many of my poems have been made into machinimas (live-capture videos) through the continuing creative partnership with Natascha Randt (filmmaker). Randt & Hoisan Productions have made 28 videos together; all can be found under the category “Machinima” in my blog. I find every day in this virtual world an inspiration and I am active on my blog, "Digital Rabbit Hole." I am both published in Second Life as well as in my Real Life, in an anthology titled, "The Baker's Dozen, The Cole Foundation Collection Vol lll."
Latest posts by Karima Hoisan (see all)
- Stop The Night - July 22, 2023
- Running on Empty - April 3, 2023
- This Beholder - February 27, 2023
