Sunday, March 5, 2023

Spirit Soars

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Maunakea on Hawaii Island in snow time. 
Click to Enlarge - Photo courtesy of Aunty Carolyn in Hilo HI Link

My spirit soars
where the air goes thin.
    We Dream of Travel




It's awfully important to know what
is and what isn't your business.
   Gertrude Stein




The three great elemental sounds
in nature are the sound of rain,
the sound of wind in a primeval wood,
and the sound of outer ocean
on a beach.
      Henry Beston





Earth Teach Me





Earth, teach me quiet
as the grasses are still
with new light.

Earth, teach me suffering
as old stories suffer
with memory.

Earth, teach me humility
as blossoms are humble
with beginning.

Earth, teach me caring
as mothers nurture their young.

Earth, teach me courage as
the tree that stands alone.



Earth teach me limitation
as the ant that crawls
on the ground.

Earth teach me freedom
as the eagle that soars
in the sky.

Earth teach me acceptance
as the leaves that
die each fall.

Earth teach me renewal~
as the seed that rises
in the spring.

Earth teach me to
forget myself
as melted snow
forgets its life.


Earth teach me to
remember kindness
as dry fields
weep with rain.
 Ute Prayer
(Native American Tribe)




ᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜᏈᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜᏜ


Linking To

Monday Murals



15 comments:

Teresa said...

Love the Ute prayer! And the great photo of Pixie and the rainbow. Thanks for an uplifting post.

Cloudia said...

Thank You dear T!

roentare said...

I see wonderful nature through your lens and poetry

Sandi said...

"It's awfully important to know what
is and what isn't your business."

Knowing this would save a lot of people a lot of trouble.

William Kendall said...

The dogs look like they take things in stride.

William Kendall said...

The dogs take things in stride.

Mike said...

When we were in Maui we went up Haleakalā. It was November so I got to throw snowballs.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love how you spread the Ute Prayer over so many wonderful photos. LOVE the snow on those mountains, the dog, and the rainbow. Pixie, too of course. LOVE that mural on the building, but also love the palm tree in the photo, too.

RedPat said...

Love the rainbows and the beach of course. And the Gertrude Stein quote. ;-)

Sami said...

Lovely mural. Thanks for participating in Monday murals Cloudia.

Bill said...

Your quotes and photos make a lovely partnership.

Tom said...

...a number of years ago on Maui, I was on the beach and took a picture of palm tree in the foreground and snow on Haleakalā.

Kay said...

Oh my gosh! I had to call Art over to see Mauna Kea. He's from the Big Island so he was extra impressed.

GreenComotion said...

Lovely photos and poetry! Thanks for sharing.

dee Nambiar said...

Lovely scenes from Hawaii.
That mural looks just right for the seaside. :)