Friday, June 20, 2025

Places And Feelings

A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

When people look 
at my pictures
I want them to feel 
the way they do when
they want to read a
line of a poem twice.
   Robert Frank



The path to our destination
is not always
a straight one.

Maybe it's about
what we encounter
along the way.

In this lane,
there is no hurry;
the world moves with the
pace of a
whispered secret.
Every winding lane
has a story. That story
begins with a step.
It is more than a path;
it's a memory waiting
to be made.
Some lanes
lead to places,
others
lead to feelings.
Cloudia Charters


Handroanthus chrysotrichus,
Tabebuia chrysotricha,
popularly known as the
golden trumpet tree!
Semi-evergreen/semi-deciduous
from Brazil. 



Out of difficulties 
grow miracles.
 Jean de La Bruyère

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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16 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Thank you for your generously shared wisdom and kindness.

roentare said...

What a beautifully reflective piece. Your words and the golden trumpet tree together evoke a journey that’s as much about inner discovery as it is about destination.

Teresa said...

That light in the tree is cool. I like the poem and quotes and Pixie.

Cloudia said...

❤️

Cloudia said...

Wow

s.c said...

Great and wise words about the path to our destination. Thanks for that.

Tom said...

...here's to happy days!

eileeninmd said...

Love you poem and the first sky shot is beautiful.
Pixie looks comfy and happy.
Take care, happy Friday! Have a great weekend.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful shots.

Sadia Jabeen said...

This is absolutely mesmerizing! Your words paint such a vivid, unhurried world—it feels like stepping into a hidden corner where time slows down. The imagery of a 'whispered secret' is so evocative, and the idea that every lane holds a story waiting to unfold with just a single step is both poetic and inspiring. It makes me want to wander slowly, listening for the tales the streets might share. Gorgeous writing—thank you for this moment of stillness!

Kathy G said...

Your poem is just what I needed to read today.

John A Hill said...

Love your poem!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Beautiful sky! Cute Pixie!

RedPat said...

Your poem is the star today, Cloudia.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your poems are always the stars of the show, Cloudia, just as RedPat said above. Blessings!

Mary Kirkland said...

Yes, our paths are not usually straight sometimes we have to go in circles before we reach our destination. Loved the quotes and pictures.