Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Obscure Craze of the Roman Empire

A L O H A From Honolulu!

The greatest enemy
of positive social change
is cynicism about
what can be changed.
 Robert Reich




Deceptively deep
this heart we hold,
A universe
of stories untold.
With every beat
a truth unfolds,
Timeless tide
of all sweet souls.
Cloudia Charters


California Quail
Photo taken in Calif.
A fresher gale begins
to wave the wood,
and stir the stream, sweeping
with shadowy gust the
fields of corn; while the quail
clamors for his running mate.
James Thomson


Be both soft and wild.
Just like the Moon.
Or the storm. Or the sea.
   Victoria Erickson




Don't waste time on nonsense.
Nor be taken in by conjurors and
hoodoo artists with their talk.
Don't be obsessed with 
quail-fighting
or other crazes like that.
Marcus Aurelius
 

Quail Fighting?
Are they especially pugnacious birds?
More good advice from the 
Master and one time Roman Emperor. 
But chosen chiefly for the echo to
the Quail above.
And so another day in
Blogland!

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie
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A Lion Dance Troop 


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16 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildJune 25, 2024 at 2:04 AM

    Love the comparison between the moon, a storm and the sea...

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  2. roentareJune 25, 2024 at 2:11 AM

    I find the concept of quail fighting quite a disturbing thought

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  3. CloudiaJune 25, 2024 at 2:25 AM

    Yes. Thank you both.

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  4. eileeninmdJune 25, 2024 at 5:21 AM

    Beautiful moon! Love the ducklings and the quail.
    Take care, have a great day!

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  5. s.cJune 25, 2024 at 5:49 AM

    Maybe Marcus Aurelius meant " don't worry about complete nonsense " but great that such texts so old still attract attention.

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  6. SandiJune 25, 2024 at 7:14 AM

    Everything can change. :)

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  7. William KendallJune 25, 2024 at 8:05 AM

    Pixie looks alert.

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  8. Martha Jane OrlandoJune 25, 2024 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful photos and sentiments as always. Blessings, Cloudia!

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  9. RedPatJune 25, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    Pixie is disturbed by the thoughts of quail fighting, Cloudia. ;-)

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  10. TeresaJune 25, 2024 at 9:39 AM

    Either Pixie is disturbed by the thought of quail fighting or she is in the process of composing a song entitled "Everybody loves quail bird fighting..." We will not know until she begins singing it to the moon from her skywalk one night.

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  11. SandeeJune 25, 2024 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful birds and beautiful Pixie.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

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  12. TomJune 25, 2024 at 4:29 PM

    ...Robert Reich is a bright man!

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  13. Lydia C. LeeJune 25, 2024 at 5:19 PM

    Sweet pics. Visiting from #TravelTuesday

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  14. My GBGV LifeJune 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM

    Change is a big part of life. It is not always for the best, but people need to at least try to see why it could be good rather than criticize anything new which they love to do.

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  15. magiceyeJune 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM

    Lovely your photos and poem Aloha! 🙏

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  16. rupam sarmaJune 25, 2024 at 11:38 PM

    Amazing sky view, Cute duckling, quail bird, Lovely Pixie :)
    Beautiful post. Greetings

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