Friday, July 19, 2024

Salute Fleeting Beauty

A L O H A From Honolulu!

The clouds like mountains
dipped in Midas' touch, Burn yellow and gold,
promising so much.
The wind picks up,
a whisper, then a sigh, Stirring the silence
beneath the glaring sky. We stand and watch
the golden tide unfurl, Promises whispered
to a waiting world.
Cloudia Charters


Heliconia psittacorum is a
perennial herb native to the
Caribbean and South America.




Face like a squish
Wrinkled delight,
A Bostonian grin
Goofy and bright.
Wide lips pulled back
That toothy display,
A smile that could make
anyone's day!
[Even Mine] Pixie



Wisdom is knowing
what to do next.
Skill is knowing
how to do it.
Virtue is doing it.
Thomas Jefferson



Salute fleeting beauty
Painted in the sky,
A moment held in memory
Even before it says goodbye.
Cloudia & Pixie



Having perfected our disguise,

we spend our lives searching

for someone we don’t fool. In the end there doesn’t have to

be anyone who understands you.

There just has to be

someone who wants to. Robert Brault


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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25 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I hope I am never to old or jaded to marvel at the ephemeral beauty in the sky.

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Your photos could make anyone smile. Hugs Angela xXx

Iris Flavia said...

Very clever quotes again - happy Friday, to love - Aloha.

roentare said...

Love Jefferson quote

Jim said...

Beautiful.

mamapez5 said...

I love sunsets and this photo is beautiful along with the words too. Kate x

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful skies, flowers and photos!
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!

Annie said...

Really beautiful words and pics today.....I'm sure they made us all smile.
Hugs,
Abbie x

Tom said...

...beauty often doesn't last, enjoy it while you can.

Barbara Rogers said...

Beauty is around us, above and below us, outside and within us.

Anvilcloud said...

Nice work on the sky-clouds poem.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Thanks you for blessing my day with your photos and words, Cloudia!

RedPat said...

Great post of words and pics today, Cloudia. ;-)

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You had me at the rainbow!

DeniseinVA said...

Love the poetry, love you and Pixie, love all the beautiful photos and very wise quotes. Aloha Cloudia :)

Lisca said...

Beautiful sunsets and rainbow together with meaningful words. Big smile!
Have a lovely weekend,
Lisca

Katerinas Blog said...

Amazing quotes,
I really liked your poem/quote.
The plant in the last photo is very impressive!
I have something similar in the garden but they are like poor relatives!!
Have a great weekend Clοudia!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Stunning sky shots. Wonderful poem by Pixie and a great smiling face, too. I love the Jefferson quote, too. Have a super rest of Friday and a great weekend, dear Cloudia.

Mike said...

A single rainbow in Hawaii? Phhtttt. How about a double or a triple? 😄

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Beautiful poem!

Teresa said...

I love the sky shots and the smiling Bostonian pup and Pixie in camouflage lying in the sun spot. Great post today!

William Kendall said...

Such a cute terrier!

Bill said...

Your poem and photo make a wonderful pair. Love the happy dog, he's a cutie. Happy weekend, Cloudia.

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful words, Amazing skies, Great clicks.
Greetings from India

James said...

Great post! That dog is too cute.