Thursday, June 12, 2025

When Calm Returns

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H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

When calm returns
The world will feel new.
Even the sky
Will be a sharper blue.
We'll count the spoons
We'll count the cost,
And cherish
What we almost lost.
Cloudia Charters


Rainbow Shower Tree
The earth 
laughs in flowers.
 Ralph Waldo Emerson






The sea at night,
vast and inky canvas
holds secrets only the 
stars could witness. 
Under the midnight blue 
of the ocean sky, the ship 
is a phantom, a tireless 
dancer on the dark expanse.
To be at sea at night, 
on a ship, under a 
canopy of cobalt, is to 
truly understand the 
immensity of the world 
and the humble audacity 
of the human spirit.




True wisdom comes 
to each of us when 
we realize how little 
we understand about 
life, ourselves, and 
the world around us.
Socrates


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia




There is more to a boy
than what his mother sees.
There is more to a boy
then what his father dreams.
Inside every boy lies a
heart that beats. And
sometimes it screams,
refusing to take defeat.
And sometimes his father's
dreams aren't big enough,
and sometimes his mother's
vision isn't long enough.
And sometimes the boy
has to dream his own
dreams and break through
the clouds with
his own sunbeams. Ben Behunin

25 comments:

MELODY JACOB said...

These words hold a timeless grace—reminding us to embrace calm, cherish life’s depth, and honor the strength found within.

Elephant's Child said...

I so hope calm does return. And soon. She is more than welcome.

roentare said...

Your words capture that profound mix of awe and solitude that only the open sea under stars can bring.

s.c said...

Wow great sky.

Tom said...

...and when will this happen?

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Beautiful tree. Pixie is so cute.

Jenn Jilks said...

It is wonderful to have hope. Lovely poem.

Barbara Rogers said...

Every time I see Pixie I'm reminded that cats are such wonderful warm, cuddly (sometimes) furry, little self-cleaning animals!

William Kendall said...

Pixie would like belly rubs.

eileeninmd said...

I love your cute Pixie.
Beautiful skies and lovely flowers and poem.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Anvilcloud said...

I like the short Emerson quote.

RedPat said...

Lovely, Cloudia. ;-)

Mike said...

Nice tree.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

We often hear of the calm before the storm, but the calm after it is even better. Great poem and quotes, as always, Cloudia.

Teresa said...

Love that picture of Pixie!! Thanks for spreading peace and joy.

Mary Kirkland said...

I've never been on a ship out at sea, like a cruise ship ect. But I bet you can see all the stars out there without the city lights.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Wow, what a wonderful poem!! I so hope it comes true.

Lydia C. Lee said...

Beautiful sunset. You can get lost in that one! #Skywatch

Brian's Home Blog said...

Those are all wonderful words and photos and the cruise ship at night is very pretty. You are very pretty too sweet Pixie! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful poem, Great sky view, Flowers looks amazing. Beautiful pics.

Jim said...

Brilliant sky.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great post!

Jocelyn said...

Nice photos.

Photo Cache said...

Meow at Pixie. So adorable!

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Light and Voices said...

I can actually see Pixie's whiskers. What a cute position Pixie is in this week. So cute!