Sunday, February 18, 2024

Something Better

A L O H A From Honolulu!

In realms unseen,
on emerald leaves, Where sunlight strains
through dappled weaves,
Upon a petal, clean and bright, Tiny dancers rest from flight.
Until they leave with wings unfurled,
Intrepid folk of nature's world. Some giants scoff,
"A speck, no more!" But scoffing hearts
are often sore.
So spread your wings,
wee insect friend, And dance among
the blooms, again! Small or large,
beneath the sky, We all share life,
and yearn to fly.


Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag) and a Party Lei in Window Light

Remember, the best way
to resist darkness is to
shine your own light.
Be the kindness that
defies negativity.
     Mattie Stepanek





Judge no one,
it's a waste of time.
Just improve yourself.




Kindness is not weakness.
It's a superpower to break
the chains of anger and
build something better.
Rachel Joy Scott


𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia


Linking To
Monday Murals

Wear a smile and have friends;
wear a scowl and have wrinkles.
     George Eliot

19 comments:

Teresa said...

I love the mural paired with the George Eliot quote and the shot of Pixie under her rainbow. Your poem about the little bugs is great, and the shot of the bugs on the leaf is awesome, too.

Andrew said...

The lei looks pretty cool.

Cloudia said...

Thanks both of you 😀

roentare said...

Such a good word just to improve oneself

Tom said...

...the Hawaiʻi Children’s Discovery Center looks exciting, keep smiling.

s.c said...

Beautifull photo's and quotes to think about again. Thanks for these.

eileeninmd said...

I love the mural, it is so cheery.
Great quote, kindness is a superpower.
Take care, have a great day and happy new week!

William Kendall said...

A lovely rainbow.

RedPat said...

I love your rhyme, Cloudia! ;-)

Barbara Rogers said...

I enjoyed all of these, but especially the lei one, since it looked so pretty as an art piece...just colors streaming down!

Cloudia said...

Thank you friends! You are right. Tom, the children's discovery center is the site of that mural here in Honolulu! Thanks Dears

Jenn Jilks said...

That is a delightful poem. I really ought to sit down and write some.

Mae Travels said...

A smiley face, a rainbow, a flower — that mural has a nice grouping of familiar and happy-looking images.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Martha Jane Orlando said...

We all yearn to fly. God willing, we will!
Blessings!

magiceye said...

Beautiful mural and quote!

Sami said...

The mural with the yellow background is lovely.
I like Pixie in the main blog photo.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia

Jackie McGuinness said...

Well, that put a smile on my face!

Taken For Granted said...

The happy face mural is done with a great sense of humor. Great find.

Lydia C. Lee said...

I love that mural. Great way to hide an ugly building! #MuralMonday