Thursday, October 3, 2024

Treasure

A L O H A From Honolulu!

In quiet days
Where moments blend,  
A tranquil life
My gentle friend.  

No storms to chase
No fires to fight,  
Just peaceful dawns
And soft twilight... 




Hippeastrum 
The world may call
For tales untold,  
Adventures bold
And riches gold.  
Yet in the calm
A treasure lies—  
A steady heart
And clear, blue sky.  

So if your life
Is calm and plain,  
Be grateful
For the gentle rain...  



Then in the quiet
You can find,  
A soothing balm
For heart and mind.  

Embrace the mundane's
subtle charm,  
A life untroubled by alarm.  
For in that stillness
Lies the art—  
And beauty
Of a quiet heart.
    Cloudia Charters







Close the gap between yourself and your spirit--the person you know you can be. Let your choices reflect the person you want to become, not just the person you think you are.
    Maggie Smith


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


25 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I think that the purportedly Chinese curse 'May you live in interesting times' is truly vicious. I am grateful for my dull (and calm) existence.

Sandi said...

L' Shana Tovah, Cloudia!

s.c said...

But your blog is a treasure in itself.

Tom said...

...enjoy the treasures that surround you.

Andrew said...

How could I not resist listening to Down Town for the hundredth time.

eileeninmd said...

Love the photos and views!
Maggie Smith will be missed.
Your poem is beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful day!

Anvilcloud said...

Storms and fires are good metaphors for difficult life happenings.

Kathy G said...

Thanks for the reminder to "embrace the mundane's subtle charm" and find contentment in the little things of life.

RedPat said...

Wonderful words today, Cloudia. I wish I was on the beach. ;-)

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

I love your cat!

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your poem is outstanding today, Cloudia. Thanks for the inspiration!

Teresa said...

Today's poem is wonderful, Cloudia! Pixie looks like she's trying to wish herself into becoming a tiger... Have a glorious day!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love the iconic Hawaii shot of the mountain and palm trees at the beach.

Mike said...

I'd never heard of Lucy. I found some interesting pictures on Yelp.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

quiet days are wonderful

Christine said...

RIP Maggie

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

Calm is a wonderful state of mind if only we could live our lives without the intrusion of news and politics. It is hard to keep it simple with all the nonsense that it going on. But, it is worth a try ... Pixie looks like she has figured it out, so if she can, we should be able to, right? And I love the music ... came from the year I got married and I remember it well :)

Andrea @ From the Sol

Brian's Home Blog said...

Beautiful wonders and photos, always! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

Jim said...

Superb.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That first photo is such an iconic shot. No place more beautiful!

magiceye said...

Loved your poetry to match the glorious shots!

Photo Cache said...

I love reading poems. Thanks for sharing.

Worth a Thousand Words

rupam sarma said...

Awesome photos, Beautiful poems. Greetings.

William Kendall said...

That first shot is peaceful.

Christine said...

Nice photos