Thursday, January 9, 2025

Message Friends

A L O H A From 
H O N O L U L U

In quiet moments
Thoughts take flight,  
With you, my friend,
They find their light.  
In solitude
I've often roamed,  
Yet in our words
I feel at home.

Like angels consoling
through the night,  
We share all dreams,
All favors requite.  
Our conversations
Dance with wings,  
So natural with you:
These significant things!





. . .A bond's been woven,
Deep and true,  
Of everything I share
With you.  
Of all the things
You share with me
Instantly our hearts agree.

Thank you for being
My guiding star,  
My message friend,
No distance too far.  
Together we speak
In a sacred space,  
With every word
We find our grace.

So here’s my heart
In verses penned—  
Grateful always
For you, my friend.
        Cloudia Charters,

"Message Friend "
for JB





Be an encourager.
The world has plenty 
of critics already.
   Dave Willis




The greatest weapon 
against stress is our 
ability to choose one 
thought over another.
William James






The key to finding 
happiness in this life is 
realizing that the only way 
to overcome is to transcend; 
to find happiness in the 
simple pleasures, to master
the art of just being.
Brianna Wiest

𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮𒍮

Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie

31 comments:

Teresa said...

Guru Pixie is helping us all master the art of just being. Your poem is great, and I love the picture of the little child at the end. Let's all vow to spread encouragement!

Andrew said...

The art of just being. I like it.

Elephant's Child said...

I like the idea of being an encourager - and the world certainly needs more of them.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Cloudia,
Lovely words and images, the flower is beautiful.
Pixie is always a star. Take care, have a great day!

Anita said...

Such great photoes today💖Love the man with the dog and that village photo💖Have a beautiful day💖

s.c said...

And we keep our spirits up.

Jenn Jilks said...

I agree. I try to do that.

magiceye said...

Loved the 1st and last photos the best!

Tom said...

...don't fence me in.

RedPat said...

Love your words today, Cloudia. ;-)

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely photos. Hi Pixie!

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your poem is simply outstanding, Cloudia. Blessings!

Cloudia said...

Thanks so much friends! It is such a great solace and joy to read your comments. Warm aloha to each of you from the bottom of my heart

Barbara Rogers said...

You remind me of how grateful I am to have friends with conversations with wings.

Joanne said...

That hibiscus hardly even looks real it's so perfect!

Bill said...

A beautiful seat awaits you at the ocean where you can just be. It's the perfect place.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Hi Cloudia. I like the Dave Willis quote. We do have way too many critics!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Great quote and a beautiful hibiscus too

Mike said...

One tree picture acquired. Thanks.

Christine said...

Lovely hibiscus!

roentare said...

Great images and quotes again

J.P. Alexander said...

Lida flor. Me gusta el gato. Ten un buen fin de semana.

DVArtist said...

Just be. Love the photos.

CheerfulMonk said...

Beautiful poem and quotes! Aloha. Love and kindness always. ❤️

Kathy G said...

What a beautiful poem about friendship. Your friend will be lucky to receive it.

peppylady (Dora) said...

we're not short on critics

Jim said...

Stunning sky.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends

Photo Cache said...

Thanks for the William James quote. I'll definitely keep that in mind this 2025.

Worth a Thousand Words

Nanda kumar said...

That dog in glasses is pretty :-)

Iris Flavia said...

Wise quotes and wonderful pics, Aloha.