Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Gate of Joy


Click on photos to enlarge! A Ted Trimmer shot (below)

"The Catterpiller toward the End of Summer waxeth Volitile, and turneth to a Butterflie." - Bacon

The word 'Volatile' grows out of the Latin 'Volare,' "to fly."

Cooler "gang." His insulin & oxygen are in da cooler!

(below)





This is Frankie. (below) He lives in Waikiki with his Human
Companion, Robert H.



"My reading is hoarding, accumulating, storing up for the future, filling the hole of the present."

"Writing is a beautiful act. It is making something that will give pleasure to others."
- Susan Sontag (both)

At the gates of joy
a butterfly's shadow flits
or is it a shadow butterfly?
It's quieter here than I expected
the only pounding music
is coming from my heart.
Cleared - renounced - renewed
ready to go within
but no hurry - never again;
Trust the unfoldment
and loiter by the gate
Of Joy. A L O H A! Cloudia

15 comments:

Akelamalu said...

That's such a cute photo of the dog! :)

Cloudia said...

Isn't he a dear?

Reader Wil said...

Great pictures! The dog is adorable.

Charles Gramlich said...

You asked something on my blog about my books. I personally think that "cold in the Light" is my best book, but it's also pretty gory because it's horror fiction.

With fantasy, the first in my trilogy, "Swords of Talera" is the opener for that.

Great dog photo, yes.!

David Cranmer said...

Great photos as usual and Susan Sontag's quotes have been saved. I really enjoy these quotable quotes you find.

Barbara Martin said...

Pugs are wonderful dogs.

The Grandpa said...

The image of a shadow butterfly is one I am truly envious of.

Feisty Crone said...

What a cute little face!

SandyCarlson said...

All the photos are wonderful. And the quotes. And the language. Wonderful.

magiceye said...

lovely post!

Fida said...

Frankie is just adorable!
Oh, and it's such an honour that you follow me, why, thanks!

the walking man said...

As I loiter let me loiter on the inward side of said gate.

claude said...

Today for the ABC wednesday it is the letter Y. I post about my yucca and eyes. I found some quotes about eyes. Sorry I did not translate them.

Cloudia said...

Reader Wil- Thanks!

Charles- Thanks for the tip!

David- I appreciate hearing that.

Barbara- Yes, pugs have expressive faces and BIG personalities.

Grandpa- that makes us even, you are an amazing poet!

Gran- Like yours! ;->

Sandy- Thanks (blush)

Magiceye- Thank you!

Fida- isn't he cute? Thanks for showing my book on your sweet blog!

Walking Man- I heard THAT! I love the way you "talk."

Bonjour, Claude Quotes? Bon!

Junosmom said...

Wonderful poem, Cloudia.