A L O H A From Honolulu!
Burst of brilliance
Morning display,
Eclat of light to chase
Spent night away.
Morning display,
Eclat of light to chase
Spent night away.
A vermeil sash
Across blue velvet sky,
Herald's trumpet
Clear and sharp
And high.
Cloudia Charters
If your manner
doesn't say it,
your words will
your words will
sound like lies.
Pixie
Pixie
The national MΔori flag,
also known as the
Tino Rangatiratanga flag in
reference to the concept of
Representing the MΔori people
of New Zealand.
[Selected as the national MΔori flag after
a nationwide consultation, 2009]
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
It is the little things
one bungles at.
The big, real ones are
nothing when they come.
E.M. Forster
E.M. Forster
Why are cows scared of cars?
They’re afraid they might
end up on the grill.
What wisdom can you find
that is greater than kindness?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Pride Godzilla
While Godzilla isn't officially a mascot for Pride, they have been embraced by the LGBTQ+ community and shows up in fun ways to celebrate Pride Month. Godzilla is sometimes seen as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, due in part to their long history in pop culture and portrayal as a powerful and confident creature, Godzilla being comfortable with masculinity (crushing cities) and femininity (laying eggs)
is a great Pride Month symbol!
You and Pixie are both wise and poetic.
ReplyDeleteLove Godzilla as an icon for Pride Month.
Where to begin? I love Pixie's words of wisdom and the beautiful shots and the Maori flag and Godzilla, BUT I teach an Asian film class, and the original Godzilla in the 1954 Japanese version of the movie was a warning against nuclear weapons. Godzilla had radioactive breath. The scenes of Tokyo burning from Godzilla's rampage are eerily similar to news reels of Tokyo burning from bombings, and the injured people in the the movie's hospital scene look just like pictures of people in the hospital with radiation burns after the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The director, Ishiro Honda, had fought in WWII, and was sent to Hiroshima to help the relief efforts before being discharged. His experiences in the war and in Hiroshima affected him deeply. He wanted his film to be a warning against nukes. Unfortunately for us, the American version of Honda's film was heavily censored, and all references to nuclear weapons were cut out before it could be shown in US theaters. So now Godzilla is a symbol of Pride and Peace??
ReplyDeletePixie wisdom is absolutely right. Words and actions shall be in uniform.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. T. That was very important and interesting. I want to thank each of you for being here. Love you guys aloha
ReplyDeleteAs usual,
ReplyDeleteyour words speak for me.
When I go through your blog, I feel a positive sense of acceptance of all creatures!
Pixie's inscrutable gaze continues to do the trick.
ReplyDelete...keep on trucking.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky capture and lovely quotes.
Pixie is not only cute, she is wise.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
The evolution of Godzilla since its original appearance in the 1950s is very fascinating. I’ve seen the first film (at a film festival, not cut) and it’s really powerful. Now — just a toon! That’s culture for you!
ReplyDeletebest, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Kindness is always in style! Love your quotes my friend!
ReplyDeleteKindness is at the top of my list! Wonderful weekend wishes for you and Pixie, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteYour visits and comments are the fuel that keeps us going. Thanks friends! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteThe Godzilla association is new to me. Perhaps it hasn't reached here yet.
ReplyDeleteLove that 1st shot, Cloudia. Kindness always wins. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMy kids went to NZ. It was amazing. As amazing as your part of the world, I am sure.
I do like the cow joke! Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteCheers - SM - Melbourne
I love your cow on the griddle riddle too. Thank you for the chuckle. I loved meeting the Maori people when we were in NZ. So cool that we are hosting the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture now.
ReplyDeleteThat's one cool truck!
ReplyDeletePixies' reflection reveals her alter ego- Batgirl.
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